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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,060.52, 73,573.08 and 20,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,060.52, 73,573.08 and 20,982.56 is: 31,466.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,060.52 : 73,573.08 = 20,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,060.52/73,573.08 = 20,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,060.52x = 73,573.08 × 20,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,060.52x = 1,543,751,565.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,751,565.48/49,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,466.27

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