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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,176.88, 73,765.34 and 21,078.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,176.88, 73,765.34 and 21,078.68 is: 31,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,176.88 : 73,765.34 = 21,078.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,176.88/73,765.34 = 21,078.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,176.88x = 73,765.34 × 21,078.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,176.88x = 1,554,875,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,875,996.95/49,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,618.03

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