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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,362.08, 73,976.01 and 20,875.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,362.08, 73,976.01 and 20,875.35 is: 31,284.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,362.08 : 73,976.01 = 20,875.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,362.08/73,976.01 = 20,875.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,362.08x = 73,976.01 × 20,875.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,362.08x = 1,544,274,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,274,734.02/49,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.64

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