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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,404.78, 74,054.07 and 21,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,404.78, 74,054.07 and 21,338.10 is: 31,984.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,404.78 : 74,054.07 = 21,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,404.78/74,054.07 = 21,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,404.78x = 74,054.07 × 21,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,404.78x = 1,580,173,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,173,151.07/49,404.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,984.22

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