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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,522.48, 74,306.40 and 21,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,522.48, 74,306.40 and 21,451.12 is: 32,186.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,522.48 : 74,306.40 = 21,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,522.48/74,306.40 = 21,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,522.48x = 74,306.40 × 21,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,522.48x = 1,593,955,503.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,955,503.17/49,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,186.50

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