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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,082.94, 73,585.41 and 21,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,082.94, 73,585.41 and 21,361.50 is: 32,025.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,082.94 : 73,585.41 = 21,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,082.94/73,585.41 = 21,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,082.94x = 73,585.41 × 21,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,082.94x = 1,571,894,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,894,735.72/49,082.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.28

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