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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,508.69, 74,282.48 and 21,787.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,508.69, 74,282.48 and 21,787.25 is: 32,689.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,508.69 : 74,282.48 = 21,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,508.69/74,282.48 = 21,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,508.69x = 74,282.48 × 21,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,508.69x = 1,618,410,962.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,410,962.38/49,508.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,689.43

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