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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,137.52, 73,658.56 and 21,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,137.52, 73,658.56 and 21,064.88 is: 31,576.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,137.52 : 73,658.56 = 21,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,137.52/73,658.56 = 21,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,137.52x = 73,658.56 × 21,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,137.52x = 1,551,608,727.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,608,727.37/49,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,576.86

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