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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,544.15, 74,298.29 and 21,083.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,544.15, 74,298.29 and 21,083.00 is: 31,616.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,544.15 : 74,298.29 = 21,083.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,544.15/74,298.29 = 21,083.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,544.15x = 74,298.29 × 21,083.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,544.15x = 1,566,430,371.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,430,371.16/49,544.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,616.86

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