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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,501.14, 74,255.36 and 21,448.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,501.14, 74,255.36 and 21,448.41 is: 32,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,501.14 : 74,255.36 = 21,448.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,501.14/74,255.36 = 21,448.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,501.14x = 74,255.36 × 21,448.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,501.14x = 1,592,659,298.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,659,298.74/49,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,174.19

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