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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,114.96, 73,610.78 and 21,001.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,114.96, 73,610.78 and 21,001.95 is: 31,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,114.96 : 73,610.78 = 21,001.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,114.96/73,610.78 = 21,001.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,114.96x = 73,610.78 × 21,001.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,114.96x = 1,545,969,816.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,969,816.01/49,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,476.56

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