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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,124.32, 73,624.85 and 21,011.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,124.32, 73,624.85 and 21,011.38 is: 31,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,124.32 : 73,624.85 = 21,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,124.32/73,624.85 = 21,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,124.32x = 73,624.85 × 21,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,124.32x = 1,546,959,490.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,959,490.47/49,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,490.71

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