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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,414.37, 74,059.47 and 21,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,414.37, 74,059.47 and 21,301.52 is: 31,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,414.37 : 74,059.47 = 21,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,414.37/74,059.47 = 21,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,414.37x = 74,059.47 × 21,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,414.37x = 1,577,578,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,578,911.10/49,414.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.51

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