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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,035.21, 73,583.90 and 20,955.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,035.21, 73,583.90 and 20,955.46 is: 31,446.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,035.21 : 73,583.90 = 20,955.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,035.21/73,583.90 = 20,955.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,035.21x = 73,583.90 × 20,955.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,035.21x = 1,541,984,184.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,984,184.36/49,035.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.47

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