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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,549.22, 74,335.17 and 21,473.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,549.22, 74,335.17 and 21,473.97 is: 32,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,549.22 : 74,335.17 = 21,473.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,549.22/74,335.17 = 21,473.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,549.22x = 74,335.17 × 21,473.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,549.22x = 1,596,271,210.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,271,210.52/49,549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,215.87

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