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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,123.56, 73,623.72 and 21,010.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,123.56, 73,623.72 and 21,010.62 is: 31,489.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,123.56 : 73,623.72 = 21,010.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,123.56/73,623.72 = 21,010.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,123.56x = 73,623.72 × 21,010.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,123.56x = 1,546,880,003.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,880,003.91/49,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,489.57

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