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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,198.53, 73,797.75 and 21,100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,198.53, 73,797.75 and 21,100.44 is: 31,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,198.53 : 73,797.75 = 21,100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,198.53/73,797.75 = 21,100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,198.53x = 73,797.75 × 21,100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,198.53x = 1,557,164,996.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,164,996.01/49,198.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,650.64

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