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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,123.88, 73,624.16 and 21,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,123.88, 73,624.16 and 21,010.86 is: 31,489.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,123.88 : 73,624.16 = 21,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,123.88/73,624.16 = 21,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,123.88x = 73,624.16 × 21,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,123.88x = 1,546,906,813.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,906,813.32/49,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,489.92

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