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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,450.62, 74,153.37 and 21,357.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,450.62, 74,153.37 and 21,357.42 is: 32,026.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,450.62 : 74,153.37 = 21,357.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,450.62/74,153.37 = 21,357.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,450.62x = 74,153.37 × 21,357.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,450.62x = 1,583,724,667.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,724,667.51/49,450.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,026.39

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