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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,064.68, 73,597.66 and 21,361.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,064.68, 73,597.66 and 21,361.64 is: 32,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,064.68 : 73,597.66 = 21,361.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,064.68/73,597.66 = 21,361.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,064.68x = 73,597.66 × 21,361.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,064.68x = 1,572,166,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,166,717.76/49,064.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042.74

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