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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,417.12, 74,103.24 and 21,323.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,417.12, 74,103.24 and 21,323.86 is: 31,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,417.12 : 74,103.24 = 21,323.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,417.12/74,103.24 = 21,323.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,417.12x = 74,103.24 × 21,323.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,417.12x = 1,580,167,115.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,167,115.31/49,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,976.11

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