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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,123.24, 73,623.21 and 21,010.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,123.24, 73,623.21 and 21,010.24 is: 31,488.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,123.24 : 73,623.21 = 21,010.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,123.24/73,623.21 = 21,010.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,123.24x = 73,623.21 × 21,010.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,123.24x = 1,546,841,311.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,841,311.67/49,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.99

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