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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,084.14, 73,555.64 and 20,996.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,084.14, 73,555.64 and 20,996.57 is: 31,464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,084.14 : 73,555.64 = 20,996.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,084.14/73,555.64 = 20,996.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,084.14x = 73,555.64 × 20,996.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,084.14x = 1,544,416,006.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,416,006.15/49,084.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,464.66

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