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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.50, 73,261.56 and 21,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.50, 73,261.56 and 21,138.50 is: 31,708.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.50 : 73,261.56 = 21,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.50/73,261.56 = 21,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.50x = 73,261.56 × 21,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.50x = 1,548,639,486.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,639,486.06/48,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,708.10

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