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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.44, 74,309.12 and 21,805

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.44, 74,309.12 and 21,805 is: 32,716.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.44 : 74,309.12 = 21,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.44/74,309.12 = 21,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.44x = 74,309.12 × 21,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.44x = 1,620,310,361.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,310,361.60/49,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716.07

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