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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,130.24, 73,633.70 and 21,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,130.24, 73,633.70 and 21,017.24 is: 31,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,130.24 : 73,633.70 = 21,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,130.24/73,633.70 = 21,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,130.24x = 73,633.70 × 21,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,130.24x = 1,547,577,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,577,144.99/49,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,499.48

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