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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,408.80, 74,113.20 and 21,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,408.80, 74,113.20 and 21,706.80 is: 32,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,408.80 : 74,113.20 = 21,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,408.80/74,113.20 = 21,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,408.80x = 74,113.20 × 21,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,408.80x = 1,608,760,409.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,760,409.76/49,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,560.20

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