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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,315.41, 73,953.57 and 21,237.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,315.41, 73,953.57 and 21,237.57 is: 31,847.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,315.41 : 73,953.57 = 21,237.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,315.41/73,953.57 = 21,237.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,315.41x = 73,953.57 × 21,237.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,315.41x = 1,570,594,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,594,119.62/49,315.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,847.94

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