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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,115.48, 73,611.58 and 21,002.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,115.48, 73,611.58 and 21,002.46 is: 31,477.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,115.48 : 73,611.58 = 21,002.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,115.48/73,611.58 = 21,002.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,115.48x = 73,611.58 × 21,002.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,115.48x = 1,546,024,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,024,211.98/49,115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,477.33

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