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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,422.80, 74,134.20 and 21,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,422.80, 74,134.20 and 21,720.80 is: 32,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,422.80 : 74,134.20 = 21,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,422.80/74,134.20 = 21,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,422.80x = 74,134.20 × 21,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,422.80x = 1,610,254,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,254,131.36/49,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,581.20

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