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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,174.83, 73,762.29 and 21,076.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,174.83, 73,762.29 and 21,076.65 is: 31,614.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,174.83 : 73,762.29 = 21,076.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,174.83/73,762.29 = 21,076.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,174.83x = 73,762.29 × 21,076.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,174.83x = 1,554,661,969.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,661,969.53/49,174.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,614.99

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