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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,491.40, 74,246.70 and 21,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,491.40, 74,246.70 and 21,411.40 is: 32,121.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,491.40 : 74,246.70 = 21,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,491.40/74,246.70 = 21,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,491.40x = 74,246.70 × 21,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,491.40x = 1,589,725,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,725,792.38/49,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,121.25

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