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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,327.89, 73,995.89 and 21,248.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,327.89, 73,995.89 and 21,248.61 is: 31,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,327.89 : 73,995.89 = 21,248.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,327.89/73,995.89 = 21,248.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,327.89x = 73,995.89 × 21,248.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,327.89x = 1,572,309,701.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,309,701.97/49,327.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,874.66

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