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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,447.40, 74,180.70 and 21,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,447.40, 74,180.70 and 21,367.40 is: 32,055.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,447.40 : 74,180.70 = 21,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,447.40/74,180.70 = 21,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,447.40x = 74,180.70 × 21,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,447.40x = 1,585,048,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,048,689.18/49,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,055.25

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