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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,299.05, 73,944.42 and 21,217.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,299.05, 73,944.42 and 21,217.97 is: 31,825.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,299.05 : 73,944.42 = 21,217.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,299.05/73,944.42 = 21,217.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,299.05x = 73,944.42 × 21,217.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,299.05x = 1,568,950,485.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,950,485.23/49,299.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,825.17

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