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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,118.36, 73,706.13 and 20,653.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,118.36, 73,706.13 and 20,653.25 is: 30,991.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,118.36 : 73,706.13 = 20,653.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,118.36/73,706.13 = 20,653.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,118.36x = 73,706.13 × 20,653.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,118.36x = 1,522,271,490.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,271,490.61/49,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,991.90

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