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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,114.42, 73,609.96 and 21,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,114.42, 73,609.96 and 21,001.46 is: 31,475.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,114.42 : 73,609.96 = 21,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,114.42/73,609.96 = 21,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,114.42x = 73,609.96 × 21,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,114.42x = 1,545,916,630.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,916,630.54/49,114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,475.82

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