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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,469.03, 74,175.80 and 21,371.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,469.03, 74,175.80 and 21,371.54 is: 32,045.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,469.03 : 74,175.80 = 21,371.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,469.03/74,175.80 = 21,371.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,469.03x = 74,175.80 × 21,371.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,469.03x = 1,585,250,969.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,250,969.87/49,469.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.32

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