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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,550.08, 74,336.48 and 21,474.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,550.08, 74,336.48 and 21,474.85 is: 32,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,550.08 : 74,336.48 = 21,474.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,550.08/74,336.48 = 21,474.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,550.08x = 74,336.48 × 21,474.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,550.08x = 1,596,364,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,364,757.53/49,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,217.20

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