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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,322.52, 73,975.68 and 21,235.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,322.52, 73,975.68 and 21,235.01 is: 31,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,322.52 : 73,975.68 = 21,235.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,322.52/73,975.68 = 21,235.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,322.52x = 73,975.68 × 21,235.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,322.52x = 1,570,874,350.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,874,350.79/49,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.03

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