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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,469.24, 74,232.12 and 21,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,469.24, 74,232.12 and 21,004.04 is: 31,518.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,469.24 : 74,232.12 = 21,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,469.24/74,232.12 = 21,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,469.24x = 74,232.12 × 21,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,469.24x = 1,559,174,417.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,174,417.76/49,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.06

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