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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,310.20, 73,924.80 and 21,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,310.20, 73,924.80 and 21,251.80 is: 31,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,310.20 : 73,924.80 = 21,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,310.20/73,924.80 = 21,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,310.20x = 73,924.80 × 21,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,310.20x = 1,571,035,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,035,064.64/49,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,860.25

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