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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,146.10, 73,706.96 and 21,062.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,146.10, 73,706.96 and 21,062.97 is: 31,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,146.10 : 73,706.96 = 21,062.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,146.10/73,706.96 = 21,062.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,146.10x = 73,706.96 × 21,062.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,146.10x = 1,552,487,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,487,539.93/49,146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,589.23

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