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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,122.44, 73,683.66 and 21,401

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,122.44, 73,683.66 and 21,401 is: 32,101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,122.44 : 73,683.66 = 21,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,122.44/73,683.66 = 21,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,122.44x = 73,683.66 × 21,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,122.44x = 1,576,904,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,904,007.66/49,122.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,101.50

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