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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,034.35, 73,533.43 and 20,957.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,034.35, 73,533.43 and 20,957.46 is: 31,428.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,034.35 : 73,533.43 = 20,957.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,034.35/73,533.43 = 20,957.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,034.35x = 73,533.43 × 20,957.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,034.35x = 1,541,073,917.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,073,917.89/49,034.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,428.46

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