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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.05, 73,942.92 and 21,216.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.05, 73,942.92 and 21,216.97 is: 31,823.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.05 : 73,942.92 = 21,216.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.05/73,942.92 = 21,216.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.05x = 73,942.92 × 21,216.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.05x = 1,568,844,715.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,844,715.35/49,298.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,823.67

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