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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,163.19, 73,744.86 and 21,065.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,163.19, 73,744.86 and 21,065.03 is: 31,597.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,163.19 : 73,744.86 = 21,065.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,163.19/73,744.86 = 21,065.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,163.19x = 73,744.86 × 21,065.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,163.19x = 1,553,437,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,437,675.06/49,163.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.58

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