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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,128.89, 73,631.66 and 21,015.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,128.89, 73,631.66 and 21,015.87 is: 31,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,128.89 : 73,631.66 = 21,015.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,128.89/73,631.66 = 21,015.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,128.89x = 73,631.66 × 21,015.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,128.89x = 1,547,433,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,433,289.36/49,128.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,497.42

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