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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,125.44, 73,626.55 and 21,012.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,125.44, 73,626.55 and 21,012.49 is: 31,492.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,125.44 : 73,626.55 = 21,012.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,125.44/73,626.55 = 21,012.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,125.44x = 73,626.55 × 21,012.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,125.44x = 1,547,077,185.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,077,185.11/49,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492.38

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