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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.51, 73,484.67 and 21,986.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.51, 73,484.67 and 21,986.91 is: 32,967.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.51 : 73,484.67 = 21,986.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.51/73,484.67 = 21,986.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.51x = 73,484.67 × 21,986.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.51x = 1,615,700,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,700,784.44/49,009.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,967.09

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