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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,192.74, 73,789.14 and 21,094.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,192.74, 73,789.14 and 21,094.65 is: 31,641.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,192.74 : 73,789.14 = 21,094.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,192.74/73,789.14 = 21,094.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,192.74x = 73,789.14 × 21,094.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,192.74x = 1,556,556,082.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,556,082.10/49,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,641.99

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