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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,296.12, 73,873.44 and 21,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,296.12, 73,873.44 and 21,208.56 is: 31,782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,296.12 : 73,873.44 = 21,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,296.12/73,873.44 = 21,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,296.12x = 73,873.44 × 21,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,296.12x = 1,566,749,284.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,749,284.65/49,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,782.41

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