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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,965.50, 73,449.06 and 21,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,965.50, 73,449.06 and 21,263.50 is: 31,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,965.50 : 73,449.06 = 21,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,965.50/73,449.06 = 21,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,965.50x = 73,449.06 × 21,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,965.50x = 1,561,784,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,784,087.31/48,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.60

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