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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,157.74, 73,724.42 and 21,074.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,157.74, 73,724.42 and 21,074.62 is: 31,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,157.74 : 73,724.42 = 21,074.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,157.74/73,724.42 = 21,074.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,157.74x = 73,724.42 × 21,074.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,157.74x = 1,553,714,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,714,136.22/49,157.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,606.70

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