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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,040.08, 73,529.84 and 20,944.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,040.08, 73,529.84 and 20,944.42 is: 31,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,040.08 : 73,529.84 = 20,944.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,040.08/73,529.84 = 20,944.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,040.08x = 73,529.84 × 20,944.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,040.08x = 1,540,039,851.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,039,851.49/49,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,403.70

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