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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,077.44, 73,577.16 and 21,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,077.44, 73,577.16 and 21,356 is: 32,017.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,077.44 : 73,577.16 = 21,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,077.44/73,577.16 = 21,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,077.44x = 73,577.16 × 21,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,077.44x = 1,571,313,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,313,828.96/49,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,017.03

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