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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,293.44, 73,908.57 and 20,822.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,293.44, 73,908.57 and 20,822.66 is: 31,220.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,293.44 : 73,908.57 = 20,822.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,293.44/73,908.57 = 20,822.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,293.44x = 73,908.57 × 20,822.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,293.44x = 1,538,972,654.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,972,654.65/49,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,220.64

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