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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,348.22, 74,050.54 and 20,882.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,348.22, 74,050.54 and 20,882.93 is: 31,336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,348.22 : 74,050.54 = 20,882.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,348.22/74,050.54 = 20,882.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,348.22x = 74,050.54 × 20,882.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,348.22x = 1,546,391,965.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,391,965.59/49,348.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,336.33

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