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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,119.84, 73,696.14 and 21,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,119.84, 73,696.14 and 21,027.96 is: 31,548.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,119.84 : 73,696.14 = 21,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,119.84/73,696.14 = 21,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,119.84x = 73,696.14 × 21,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,119.84x = 1,549,679,484.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,679,484.07/49,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,548.95

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