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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,404.30, 74,116.05 and 21,324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,404.30, 74,116.05 and 21,324.30 is: 31,990.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,404.30 : 74,116.05 = 21,324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,404.30/74,116.05 = 21,324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,404.30x = 74,116.05 × 21,324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,404.30x = 1,580,472,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,472,885.02/49,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,990.59

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