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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,165.08, 73,747.66 and 21,066.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,165.08, 73,747.66 and 21,066.91 is: 31,600.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,165.08 : 73,747.66 = 21,066.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,165.08/73,747.66 = 21,066.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,165.08x = 73,747.66 × 21,066.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,165.08x = 1,553,635,315.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,635,315.93/49,165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,600.38

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