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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,417.57, 74,073.17 and 21,350.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,417.57, 74,073.17 and 21,350.91 is: 32,003.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,417.57 : 74,073.17 = 21,350.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,417.57/74,073.17 = 21,350.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,417.57x = 74,073.17 × 21,350.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,417.57x = 1,581,529,639.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,529,639.46/49,417.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,003.39

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