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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,337.44, 74,025.62 and 21,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,337.44, 74,025.62 and 21,616 is: 32,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,337.44 : 74,025.62 = 21,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,337.44/74,025.62 = 21,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,337.44x = 74,025.62 × 21,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,337.44x = 1,600,137,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,137,801.92/49,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,432.53

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