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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,311.99, 73,914.93 and 21,245.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,311.99, 73,914.93 and 21,245.27 is: 31,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,311.99 : 73,914.93 = 21,245.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,311.99/73,914.93 = 21,245.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,311.99x = 73,914.93 × 21,245.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,311.99x = 1,570,342,275.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,342,275.31/49,311.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,845.04

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