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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,127.24, 73,629.20 and 21,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,127.24, 73,629.20 and 21,014.24 is: 31,494.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,127.24 : 73,629.20 = 21,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,127.24/73,629.20 = 21,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,127.24x = 73,629.20 × 21,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,127.24x = 1,547,261,679.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,261,679.81/49,127.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,494.98

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