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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,083.94, 73,586.91 and 21,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,083.94, 73,586.91 and 21,362.50 is: 32,026.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,083.94 : 73,586.91 = 21,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,083.94/73,586.91 = 21,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,083.94x = 73,586.91 × 21,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,083.94x = 1,572,000,364.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,000,364.88/49,083.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,026.78

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