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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,205.80, 73,818.30 and 21,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,205.80, 73,818.30 and 21,125.80 is: 31,692.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,205.80 : 73,818.30 = 21,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,205.80/73,818.30 = 21,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,205.80x = 73,818.30 × 21,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,205.80x = 1,559,470,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,470,642.14/49,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,692.82

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