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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,128.06, 73,630.47 and 21,015.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,128.06, 73,630.47 and 21,015.12 is: 31,496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,128.06 : 73,630.47 = 21,015.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,128.06/73,630.47 = 21,015.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,128.06x = 73,630.47 × 21,015.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,128.06x = 1,547,353,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,353,162.71/49,128.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,496.32

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