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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,061.04, 73,584.84 and 21,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,061.04, 73,584.84 and 21,355.44 is: 32,030.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,061.04 : 73,584.84 = 21,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,061.04/73,584.84 = 21,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,061.04x = 73,584.84 × 21,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,061.04x = 1,571,436,635.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,436,635.53/49,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,030.23

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