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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,277.70, 73,876.05 and 21,219.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,277.70, 73,876.05 and 21,219.30 is: 31,811.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,277.70 : 73,876.05 = 21,219.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,277.70/73,876.05 = 21,219.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,277.70x = 73,876.05 × 21,219.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,277.70x = 1,567,598,067.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,598,067.77/49,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,811.51

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