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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,469.53, 74,176.55 and 21,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,469.53, 74,176.55 and 21,372.04 is: 32,046.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,469.53 : 74,176.55 = 21,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,469.53/74,176.55 = 21,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,469.53x = 74,176.55 × 21,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,469.53x = 1,585,304,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,304,086.80/49,469.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046.07

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