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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,232.20, 73,856.40 and 21,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,232.20, 73,856.40 and 21,165.70 is: 31,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,232.20 : 73,856.40 = 21,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,232.20/73,856.40 = 21,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,232.20x = 73,856.40 × 21,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,232.20x = 1,563,222,405.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,222,405.48/49,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.03

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