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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.40, 73,365.60 and 21,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.40, 73,365.60 and 21,262.40 is: 31,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.40 : 73,365.60 = 21,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.40/73,365.60 = 21,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.40x = 73,365.60 × 21,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.40x = 1,559,928,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,928,733.44/48,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,893.60

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