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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,525.44, 74,307.60 and 21,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,525.44, 74,307.60 and 21,804 is: 32,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,525.44 : 74,307.60 = 21,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,525.44/74,307.60 = 21,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,525.44x = 74,307.60 × 21,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,525.44x = 1,620,202,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,202,910.40/49,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.56

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