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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,546.35, 74,336.81 and 21,097.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,546.35, 74,336.81 and 21,097.71 is: 31,653.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,546.35 : 74,336.81 = 21,097.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,546.35/74,336.81 = 21,097.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,546.35x = 74,336.81 × 21,097.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,546.35x = 1,568,336,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,336,354.22/49,546.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,653.92

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