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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,141.15, 73,740.29 and 20,676.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,141.15, 73,740.29 and 20,676.02 is: 31,026.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,141.15 : 73,740.29 = 20,676.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,141.15/73,740.29 = 20,676.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,141.15x = 73,740.29 × 20,676.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,141.15x = 1,524,655,238.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,655,238.76/49,141.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,026.04

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