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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,495.89, 74,247.48 and 21,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,495.89, 74,247.48 and 21,443.16 is: 32,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,495.89 : 74,247.48 = 21,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,495.89/74,247.48 = 21,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,495.89x = 74,247.48 × 21,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,495.89x = 1,592,100,593.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,100,593.24/49,495.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,166.32

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