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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,123.70, 73,623.91 and 21,010.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,123.70, 73,623.91 and 21,010.76 is: 31,489.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,123.70 : 73,623.91 = 21,010.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,123.70/73,623.91 = 21,010.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,123.70x = 73,623.91 × 21,010.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,123.70x = 1,546,893,935.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,893,935.15/49,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,489.77

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