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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,164.22, 73,746.40 and 21,066.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,164.22, 73,746.40 and 21,066.06 is: 31,599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,164.22 : 73,746.40 = 21,066.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,164.22/73,746.40 = 21,066.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,164.22x = 73,746.40 × 21,066.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,164.22x = 1,553,546,087.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,546,087.18/49,164.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.12

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