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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.28, 73,918.51 and 21,197.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.28, 73,918.51 and 21,197.03 is: 31,797.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.28 : 73,918.51 = 21,197.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.28/73,918.51 = 21,197.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.28x = 73,918.51 × 21,197.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.28x = 1,566,852,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,852,451.44/49,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797.29

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