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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.12, 73,510.56 and 21,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.12, 73,510.56 and 21,306.12 is: 31,958.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.12 : 73,510.56 = 21,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.12/73,510.56 = 21,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.12x = 73,510.56 × 21,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.12x = 1,566,224,812.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,224,812.63/49,008.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,958.48

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