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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,512.44, 74,288.11 and 21,791

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,512.44, 74,288.11 and 21,791 is: 32,695.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,512.44 : 74,288.11 = 21,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,512.44/74,288.11 = 21,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,512.44x = 74,288.11 × 21,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,512.44x = 1,618,812,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,812,205.01/49,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,695.06

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