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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,506.94, 74,279.86 and 21,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,506.94, 74,279.86 and 21,785.50 is: 32,686.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,506.94 : 74,279.86 = 21,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,506.94/74,279.86 = 21,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,506.94x = 74,279.86 × 21,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,506.94x = 1,618,223,890.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,223,890.03/49,506.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,686.81

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