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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,344.30, 74,026.05 and 21,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,344.30, 74,026.05 and 21,264.30 is: 31,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,344.30 : 74,026.05 = 21,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,344.30/74,026.05 = 21,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,344.30x = 74,026.05 × 21,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,344.30x = 1,574,112,135.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,112,135.02/49,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,900.59

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