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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,277.52, 73,915.20 and 21,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,277.52, 73,915.20 and 21,216.24 is: 31,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,277.52 : 73,915.20 = 21,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,277.52/73,915.20 = 21,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,277.52x = 73,915.20 × 21,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,277.52x = 1,568,202,622.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,202,622.85/49,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,823.90

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