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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,496.62, 74,226.34 and 21,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,496.62, 74,226.34 and 21,414.52 is: 32,113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,496.62 : 74,226.34 = 21,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,496.62/74,226.34 = 21,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,496.62x = 74,226.34 × 21,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,496.62x = 1,589,521,442.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,521,442.46/49,496.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,113.74

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