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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,124.56, 73,625.22 and 21,011.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,124.56, 73,625.22 and 21,011.62 is: 31,491.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,124.56 : 73,625.22 = 21,011.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,124.56/73,625.22 = 21,011.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,124.56x = 73,625.22 × 21,011.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,124.56x = 1,546,985,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,985,145.06/49,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,491.07

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