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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,263.35, 73,899.09 and 21,184.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,263.35, 73,899.09 and 21,184.07 is: 31,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,263.35 : 73,899.09 = 21,184.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,263.35/73,899.09 = 21,184.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,263.35x = 73,899.09 × 21,184.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,263.35x = 1,565,483,126.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,483,126.00/49,263.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777.85

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