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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,325.44, 74,007.66 and 21,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,325.44, 74,007.66 and 21,604 is: 32,414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,325.44 : 74,007.66 = 21,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,325.44/74,007.66 = 21,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,325.44x = 74,007.66 × 21,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,325.44x = 1,598,861,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,861,486.64/49,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,414.54

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