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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,323.52, 73,977.18 and 21,236.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,323.52, 73,977.18 and 21,236.01 is: 31,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,323.52 : 73,977.18 = 21,236.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,323.52/73,977.18 = 21,236.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,323.52x = 73,977.18 × 21,236.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,323.52x = 1,570,980,134.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,980,134.25/49,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.53

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