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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,180.19, 73,770.14 and 21,082.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,180.19, 73,770.14 and 21,082.02 is: 31,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,180.19 : 73,770.14 = 21,082.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,180.19/73,770.14 = 21,082.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,180.19x = 73,770.14 × 21,082.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,180.19x = 1,555,223,461.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,223,461.47/49,180.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,622.97

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