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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,108.88, 73,662.82 and 21,005.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,108.88, 73,662.82 and 21,005.12 is: 31,507.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,108.88 : 73,662.82 = 21,005.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,108.88/73,662.82 = 21,005.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,108.88x = 73,662.82 × 21,005.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,108.88x = 1,547,296,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,296,505.28/49,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,507.47

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