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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,471.24, 74,235.12 and 21,006.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,471.24, 74,235.12 and 21,006.04 is: 31,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,471.24 : 74,235.12 = 21,006.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,471.24/74,235.12 = 21,006.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,471.24x = 74,235.12 × 21,006.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,471.24x = 1,559,385,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,385,900.12/49,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,521.06

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