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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,283.59, 73,978.02 and 21,217.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,283.59, 73,978.02 and 21,217.57 is: 31,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,283.59 : 73,978.02 = 21,217.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,283.59/73,978.02 = 21,217.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,283.59x = 73,978.02 × 21,217.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,283.59x = 1,569,633,817.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,633,817.81/49,283.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.02

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