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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,127.38, 73,629.41 and 21,014.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,127.38, 73,629.41 and 21,014.37 is: 31,495.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,127.38 : 73,629.41 = 21,014.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,127.38/73,629.41 = 21,014.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,127.38x = 73,629.41 × 21,014.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,127.38x = 1,547,275,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,275,559.55/49,127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.18

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