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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,129.83, 73,723.31 and 20,664.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,129.83, 73,723.31 and 20,664.69 is: 31,009.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,129.83 : 73,723.31 = 20,664.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,129.83/73,723.31 = 20,664.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,129.83x = 73,723.31 × 20,664.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,129.83x = 1,523,469,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,469,782.91/49,129.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,009.06

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