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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,399.02, 74,075.85 and 21,305.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,399.02, 74,075.85 and 21,305.61 is: 31,948.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,399.02 : 74,075.85 = 21,305.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,399.02/74,075.85 = 21,305.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,399.02x = 74,075.85 × 21,305.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,399.02x = 1,578,231,170.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,231,170.52/49,399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,948.63

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