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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,131.56, 73,697.37 and 21,033.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,131.56, 73,697.37 and 21,033.39 is: 31,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,131.56 : 73,697.37 = 21,033.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,131.56/73,697.37 = 21,033.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,131.56x = 73,697.37 × 21,033.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,131.56x = 1,550,105,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,105,525.18/49,131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,550.10

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