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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,263.85, 73,899.84 and 21,184.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,263.85, 73,899.84 and 21,184.57 is: 31,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,263.85 : 73,899.84 = 21,184.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,263.85/73,899.84 = 21,184.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,263.85x = 73,899.84 × 21,184.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,263.85x = 1,565,535,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,535,963.97/49,263.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,778.60

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