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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,182.24, 73,777.43 and 20,727.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,182.24, 73,777.43 and 20,727.42 is: 31,092.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,182.24 : 73,777.43 = 20,727.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,182.24/73,777.43 = 20,727.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,182.24x = 73,777.43 × 20,727.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,182.24x = 1,529,215,674.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,215,674.49/49,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,092.84

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