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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,003.44, 73,466.28 and 21,282

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,003.44, 73,466.28 and 21,282 is: 31,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,003.44 : 73,466.28 = 21,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,003.44/73,466.28 = 21,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,003.44x = 73,466.28 × 21,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,003.44x = 1,563,509,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,509,370.96/49,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,906.11

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