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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,370.04, 74,006.46 and 21,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,370.04, 74,006.46 and 21,296.52 is: 31,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,370.04 : 74,006.46 = 21,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,370.04/74,006.46 = 21,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,370.04x = 74,006.46 × 21,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,370.04x = 1,576,080,055.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,080,055.52/49,370.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,923.82

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