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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,306.15, 73,963.32 and 21,226.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,306.15, 73,963.32 and 21,226.89 is: 31,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,306.15 : 73,963.32 = 21,226.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,306.15/73,963.32 = 21,226.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,306.15x = 73,963.32 × 21,226.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,306.15x = 1,570,011,257.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,011,257.67/49,306.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,842.10

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