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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,528, 74,311.36 and 21,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,528, 74,311.36 and 21,806.56 is: 32,718.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,528 : 74,311.36 = 21,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,528/74,311.36 = 21,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,528x = 74,311.36 × 21,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,528x = 1,620,475,130.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,475,130.52/49,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,718.36

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