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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,504.44, 74,276.10 and 21,783

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,504.44, 74,276.10 and 21,783 is: 32,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,504.44 : 74,276.10 = 21,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,504.44/74,276.10 = 21,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,504.44x = 74,276.10 × 21,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,504.44x = 1,617,956,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,956,286.30/49,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,683.05

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