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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,140.02, 73,648.37 and 21,027.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,140.02, 73,648.37 and 21,027.02 is: 31,514.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,140.02 : 73,648.37 = 21,027.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,140.02/73,648.37 = 21,027.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,140.02x = 73,648.37 × 21,027.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,140.02x = 1,548,605,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,605,433.28/49,140.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,514.14

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