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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,121.74, 73,620.96 and 21,008.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,121.74, 73,620.96 and 21,008.74 is: 31,486.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,121.74 : 73,620.96 = 21,008.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,121.74/73,620.96 = 21,008.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,121.74x = 73,620.96 × 21,008.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,121.74x = 1,546,683,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,683,837.17/49,121.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.75

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