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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,164.19, 73,746.36 and 21,066.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,164.19, 73,746.36 and 21,066.03 is: 31,599.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,164.19 : 73,746.36 = 21,066.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,164.19/73,746.36 = 21,066.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,164.19x = 73,746.36 × 21,066.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,164.19x = 1,553,543,032.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,543,032.15/49,164.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.08

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