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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,089.12, 73,651.08 and 20,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,089.12, 73,651.08 and 20,997.36 is: 31,503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,089.12 : 73,651.08 = 20,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,089.12/73,651.08 = 20,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,089.12x = 73,651.08 × 20,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,089.12x = 1,546,478,241.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,478,241.15/49,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,503.48

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