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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,021.67, 73,502.84 and 21,999.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,021.67, 73,502.84 and 21,999.06 is: 32,985.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,021.67 : 73,502.84 = 21,999.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,021.67/73,502.84 = 21,999.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,021.67x = 73,502.84 × 21,999.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,021.67x = 1,616,993,387.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,993,387.33/49,021.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,985.28

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