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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,125.08, 73,625.97 and 21,012.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,125.08, 73,625.97 and 21,012.14 is: 31,491.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,125.08 : 73,625.97 = 21,012.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,125.08/73,625.97 = 21,012.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,125.08x = 73,625.97 × 21,012.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,125.08x = 1,547,038,821.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,038,821.15/49,125.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,491.84

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