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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,114.68, 73,610.34 and 21,001.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,114.68, 73,610.34 and 21,001.71 is: 31,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,114.68 : 73,610.34 = 21,001.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,114.68/73,610.34 = 21,001.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,114.68x = 73,610.34 × 21,001.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,114.68x = 1,545,943,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,943,013.68/49,114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,476.19

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