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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,112.43, 73,606.96 and 20,999.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,112.43, 73,606.96 and 20,999.45 is: 31,472.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,112.43 : 73,606.96 = 20,999.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,112.43/73,606.96 = 20,999.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,112.43x = 73,606.96 × 20,999.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,112.43x = 1,545,705,886.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,705,886.44/49,112.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,472.81

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