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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,300.05, 73,945.92 and 21,218.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,300.05, 73,945.92 and 21,218.97 is: 31,826.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,300.05 : 73,945.92 = 21,218.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,300.05/73,945.92 = 21,218.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,300.05x = 73,945.92 × 21,218.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,300.05x = 1,569,056,258.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,056,258.10/49,300.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,826.67

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