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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,469.28, 74,176.17 and 21,371.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,469.28, 74,176.17 and 21,371.79 is: 32,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,469.28 : 74,176.17 = 21,371.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,469.28/74,176.17 = 21,371.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,469.28x = 74,176.17 × 21,371.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,469.28x = 1,585,277,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,277,528.24/49,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.70

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