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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,225.14, 73,858.37 and 21,151.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,225.14, 73,858.37 and 21,151.35 is: 31,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,225.14 : 73,858.37 = 21,151.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,225.14/73,858.37 = 21,151.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,225.14x = 73,858.37 × 21,151.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,225.14x = 1,562,204,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,204,128.54/49,225.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,735.90

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