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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,327.39, 73,995.14 and 21,248.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,327.39, 73,995.14 and 21,248.11 is: 31,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,327.39 : 73,995.14 = 21,248.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,327.39/73,995.14 = 21,248.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,327.39x = 73,995.14 × 21,248.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,327.39x = 1,572,256,874.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,256,874.19/49,327.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,873.91

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