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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,313.32, 74,022.62 and 21,247.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,313.32, 74,022.62 and 21,247.29 is: 31,893.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,313.32 : 74,022.62 = 21,247.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,313.32/74,022.62 = 21,247.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,313.32x = 74,022.62 × 21,247.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,313.32x = 1,572,780,073.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,780,073.70/49,313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,893.62

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