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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,468.28, 74,174.67 and 21,370.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,468.28, 74,174.67 and 21,370.79 is: 32,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,468.28 : 74,174.67 = 21,370.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,468.28/74,174.67 = 21,370.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,468.28x = 74,174.67 × 21,370.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,468.28x = 1,585,171,295.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,171,295.89/49,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.20

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