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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,507.94, 74,281.36 and 21,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,507.94, 74,281.36 and 21,786.50 is: 32,688.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,507.94 : 74,281.36 = 21,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,507.94/74,281.36 = 21,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,507.94x = 74,281.36 × 21,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,507.94x = 1,618,330,849.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,330,849.64/49,507.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,688.31

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