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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,074.63, 73,556.73 and 20,980.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,074.63, 73,556.73 and 20,980.59 is: 31,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,074.63 : 73,556.73 = 20,980.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,074.63/73,556.73 = 20,980.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,074.63x = 73,556.73 × 20,980.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,074.63x = 1,543,263,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,263,593.87/49,074.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,447.28

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