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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,037.07, 73,525.35 and 20,941.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,037.07, 73,525.35 and 20,941.41 is: 31,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,037.07 : 73,525.35 = 20,941.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,037.07/73,525.35 = 20,941.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,037.07x = 73,525.35 × 20,941.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,037.07x = 1,539,724,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,724,499.74/49,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,399.19

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