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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,065.68, 73,599.16 and 21,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,065.68, 73,599.16 and 21,362.64 is: 32,044.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,065.68 : 73,599.16 = 21,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,065.68/73,599.16 = 21,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,065.68x = 73,599.16 × 21,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,065.68x = 1,572,272,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,272,359.38/49,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.24

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