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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,183.22, 73,774.68 and 21,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,183.22, 73,774.68 and 21,085.04 is: 31,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,183.22 : 73,774.68 = 21,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,183.22/73,774.68 = 21,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,183.22x = 73,774.68 × 21,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,183.22x = 1,555,542,078.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,542,078.79/49,183.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,627.50

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