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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,167.33, 73,751.04 and 21,069.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,167.33, 73,751.04 and 21,069.15 is: 31,603.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,167.33 : 73,751.04 = 21,069.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,167.33/73,751.04 = 21,069.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,167.33x = 73,751.04 × 21,069.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,167.33x = 1,553,871,724.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,871,724.42/49,167.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,603.74

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