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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,029.04, 73,555.08 and 21,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,029.04, 73,555.08 and 21,334.96 is: 32,007.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,029.04 : 73,555.08 = 21,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,029.04/73,555.08 = 21,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,029.04x = 73,555.08 × 21,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,029.04x = 1,569,294,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,294,689.60/49,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,007.45

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