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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.78, 74,173.92 and 21,370.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.78, 74,173.92 and 21,370.29 is: 32,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.78 : 74,173.92 = 21,370.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.78/74,173.92 = 21,370.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.78x = 74,173.92 × 21,370.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.78x = 1,585,118,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,118,180.84/49,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.45

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