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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.98, 73,615.01 and 21,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.98, 73,615.01 and 21,004.80 is: 31,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.98 : 73,615.01 = 21,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.98/73,615.01 = 21,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.98x = 73,615.01 × 21,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.98x = 1,546,268,562.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,268,562.05/49,117.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480.70

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