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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,306.20, 73,918.80 and 21,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,306.20, 73,918.80 and 21,247.80 is: 31,854.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,306.20 : 73,918.80 = 21,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,306.20/73,918.80 = 21,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,306.20x = 73,918.80 × 21,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,306.20x = 1,570,611,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,611,878.64/49,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,854.25

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