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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,315.28, 73,942.10 and 20,837.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,315.28, 73,942.10 and 20,837.59 is: 31,243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,315.28 : 73,942.10 = 20,837.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,315.28/73,942.10 = 20,837.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,315.28x = 73,942.10 × 20,837.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,315.28x = 1,540,775,163.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,775,163.54/49,315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.36

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