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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,522.44, 74,303.10 and 21,801

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,522.44, 74,303.10 and 21,801 is: 32,710.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,522.44 : 74,303.10 = 21,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,522.44/74,303.10 = 21,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,522.44x = 74,303.10 × 21,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,522.44x = 1,619,881,883.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,881,883.10/49,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710.06

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