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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,307.40, 73,965.20 and 21,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,307.40, 73,965.20 and 21,228.14 is: 31,843.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,307.40 : 73,965.20 = 21,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,307.40/73,965.20 = 21,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,307.40x = 73,965.20 × 21,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,307.40x = 1,570,143,144.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,143,144.76/49,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,843.97

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