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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,184.69, 73,776.87 and 21,086.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,184.69, 73,776.87 and 21,086.55 is: 31,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,184.69 : 73,776.87 = 21,086.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,184.69/73,776.87 = 21,086.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,184.69x = 73,776.87 × 21,086.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,184.69x = 1,555,699,658.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,699,658.10/49,184.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,629.76

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