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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,044.11, 73,571.25 and 20,967.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,044.11, 73,571.25 and 20,967.13 is: 31,452.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,044.11 : 73,571.25 = 20,967.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,044.11/73,571.25 = 20,967.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,044.11x = 73,571.25 × 20,967.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,044.11x = 1,542,577,963.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,577,963.01/49,044.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,452.87

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