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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,263.31, 73,833 and 21,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,263.31, 73,833 and 21,150.10 is: 31,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,263.31 : 73,833 = 21,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,263.31/73,833 = 21,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,263.31x = 73,833 × 21,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,263.31x = 1,561,575,333.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,575,333.30/49,263.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,698.55

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