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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,320.72, 74,033.73 and 21,254.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,320.72, 74,033.73 and 21,254.63 is: 31,904.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,320.72 : 74,033.73 = 21,254.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,320.72/74,033.73 = 21,254.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,320.72x = 74,033.73 × 21,254.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,320.72x = 1,573,559,538.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,559,538.67/49,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,904.63

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