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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,110.72, 73,646.52 and 21,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,110.72, 73,646.52 and 21,044.16 is: 31,557.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,110.72 : 73,646.52 = 21,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,110.72/73,646.52 = 21,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,110.72x = 73,646.52 × 21,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,110.72x = 1,549,829,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,829,150.32/49,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,557.86

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