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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,350.76, 74,033.94 and 21,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,350.76, 74,033.94 and 21,278.80 is: 31,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,350.76 : 74,033.94 = 21,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,350.76/74,033.94 = 21,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,350.76x = 74,033.94 × 21,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,350.76x = 1,575,353,402.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,353,402.47/49,350.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,921.56

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