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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,404.03, 74,052.95 and 21,337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,404.03, 74,052.95 and 21,337.35 is: 31,983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,404.03 : 74,052.95 = 21,337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,404.03/74,052.95 = 21,337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,404.03x = 74,052.95 × 21,337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,404.03x = 1,580,093,606.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,093,606.00/49,404.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,983.09

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