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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,549.77, 74,336.00 and 21,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,549.77, 74,336.00 and 21,474.50 is: 32,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,549.77 : 74,336.00 = 21,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,549.77/74,336.00 = 21,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,549.77x = 74,336.00 × 21,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,549.77x = 1,596,327,952.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,327,952.95/49,549.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,216.66

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