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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,324.40, 73,996.20 and 21,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,324.40, 73,996.20 and 21,244.40 is: 31,870.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,324.40 : 73,996.20 = 21,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,324.40/73,996.20 = 21,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,324.40x = 73,996.20 × 21,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,324.40x = 1,572,004,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,004,871.28/49,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,870.73

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