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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,403.34, 74,082.60 and 21,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,403.34, 74,082.60 and 21,310.12 is: 31,955.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,403.34 : 74,082.60 = 21,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,403.34/74,082.60 = 21,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,403.34x = 74,082.60 × 21,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,403.34x = 1,578,709,095.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,709,095.91/49,403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,955.51

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