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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,001.16, 73,484.46 and 21,284.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,001.16, 73,484.46 and 21,284.04 is: 31,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,001.16 : 73,484.46 = 21,284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,001.16/73,484.46 = 21,284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,001.16x = 73,484.46 × 21,284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,001.16x = 1,564,046,186.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,046,186.02/49,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,918.55

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