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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,551.44, 74,338.50 and 21,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,551.44, 74,338.50 and 21,476.20 is: 32,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551.44 : 74,338.50 = 21,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551.44/74,338.50 = 21,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551.44x = 74,338.50 × 21,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551.44x = 1,596,508,493.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,508,493.70/49,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,219.21

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