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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,192.63, 73,813.03 and 21,104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,192.63, 73,813.03 and 21,104.37 is: 31,666.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,192.63 : 73,813.03 = 21,104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,192.63/73,813.03 = 21,104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,192.63x = 73,813.03 × 21,104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,192.63x = 1,557,777,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,777,021.35/49,192.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,666.88

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