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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,460.69, 74,163.35 and 21,363.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,460.69, 74,163.35 and 21,363.21 is: 32,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,460.69 : 74,163.35 = 21,363.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,460.69/74,163.35 = 21,363.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,460.69x = 74,163.35 × 21,363.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,460.69x = 1,584,367,220.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,367,220.35/49,460.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,032.86

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