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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,172.99, 73,759.58 and 21,074.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,172.99, 73,759.58 and 21,074.83 is: 31,612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,172.99 : 73,759.58 = 21,074.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,172.99/73,759.58 = 21,074.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,172.99x = 73,759.58 × 21,074.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,172.99x = 1,554,470,135.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,470,135.20/49,172.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,612.28

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