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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,018.51, 73,498.14 and 21,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,018.51, 73,498.14 and 21,995.92 is: 32,980.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,018.51 : 73,498.14 = 21,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,018.51/73,498.14 = 21,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,018.51x = 73,498.14 × 21,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,018.51x = 1,616,659,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,659,023.84/49,018.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,980.58

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