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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,094.61, 73,642.23 and 20,991

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,094.61, 73,642.23 and 20,991 is: 31,486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,094.61 : 73,642.23 = 20,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,094.61/73,642.23 = 20,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,094.61x = 73,642.23 × 20,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,094.61x = 1,545,824,049.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,824,049.93/49,094.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.63

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