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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,075.62, 73,611.85 and 20,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,075.62, 73,611.85 and 20,627.64 is: 30,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,075.62 : 73,611.85 = 20,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,075.62/73,611.85 = 20,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,075.62x = 73,611.85 × 20,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,075.62x = 1,518,438,741.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,438,741.53/49,075.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,940.80

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