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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,297.05, 73,941.42 and 21,215.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,297.05, 73,941.42 and 21,215.97 is: 31,822.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,297.05 : 73,941.42 = 21,215.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,297.05/73,941.42 = 21,215.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,297.05x = 73,941.42 × 21,215.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,297.05x = 1,568,738,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,738,948.48/49,297.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,822.17

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