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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,005.38, 73,508.06 and 21,303.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,005.38, 73,508.06 and 21,303.38 is: 31,955.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,005.38 : 73,508.06 = 21,303.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,005.38/73,508.06 = 21,303.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,005.38x = 73,508.06 × 21,303.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,005.38x = 1,565,969,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,969,820.96/49,005.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,955.06

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