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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,063.68, 73,596.16 and 21,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,063.68, 73,596.16 and 21,360.64 is: 32,041.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,063.68 : 73,596.16 = 21,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,063.68/73,596.16 = 21,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,063.68x = 73,596.16 × 21,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,063.68x = 1,572,061,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,061,079.14/49,063.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,041.24

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