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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,289.73, 73,987.20 and 21,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,289.73, 73,987.20 and 21,223.68 is: 31,858.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,289.73 : 73,987.20 = 21,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,289.73/73,987.20 = 21,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,289.73x = 73,987.20 × 21,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,289.73x = 1,570,280,656.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,280,656.90/49,289.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.17

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