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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,330.95, 73,996.02 and 21,270.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,330.95, 73,996.02 and 21,270.84 is: 31,906.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,330.95 : 73,996.02 = 21,270.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,330.95/73,996.02 = 21,270.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,330.95x = 73,996.02 × 21,270.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,330.95x = 1,573,957,502.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,957,502.06/49,330.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,906.09

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