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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,324.80, 73,987.20 and 21,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,324.80, 73,987.20 and 21,622.80 is: 32,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,324.80 : 73,987.20 = 21,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,324.80/73,987.20 = 21,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,324.80x = 73,987.20 × 21,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,324.80x = 1,599,810,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,810,428.16/49,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,434.20

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