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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,124.20, 73,624.66 and 21,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,124.20, 73,624.66 and 21,011.26 is: 31,490.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,124.20 : 73,624.66 = 21,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,124.20/73,624.66 = 21,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,124.20x = 73,624.66 × 21,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,124.20x = 1,546,946,505.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,946,505.55/49,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,490.52

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