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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.20, 73,809.30 and 21,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.20, 73,809.30 and 21,174.80 is: 31,744.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.20 : 73,809.30 = 21,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.20/73,809.30 = 21,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.20x = 73,809.30 × 21,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.20x = 1,562,897,165.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,897,165.64/49,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,744.78

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