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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,395.06, 74,039.45 and 21,328.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,395.06, 74,039.45 and 21,328.33 is: 31,969.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,395.06 : 74,039.45 = 21,328.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,395.06/74,039.45 = 21,328.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,395.06x = 74,039.45 × 21,328.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,395.06x = 1,579,137,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,137,530.88/49,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,969.54

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