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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,414.12, 74,059.10 and 21,301.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,414.12, 74,059.10 and 21,301.27 is: 31,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,414.12 : 74,059.10 = 21,301.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,414.12/74,059.10 = 21,301.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,414.12x = 74,059.10 × 21,301.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,414.12x = 1,577,552,408.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,552,408.26/49,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.14

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