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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,229.28, 73,814.31 and 20,732.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,229.28, 73,814.31 and 20,732.22 is: 31,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,229.28 : 73,814.31 = 20,732.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,229.28/73,814.31 = 20,732.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,229.28x = 73,814.31 × 20,732.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,229.28x = 1,530,334,514.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,334,514.07/49,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085.86

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