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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,340.44, 74,030.12 and 21,619

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,340.44, 74,030.12 and 21,619 is: 32,437.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,340.44 : 74,030.12 = 21,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,340.44/74,030.12 = 21,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,340.44x = 74,030.12 × 21,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,340.44x = 1,600,457,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,457,164.28/49,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,437.03

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