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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,551.97, 74,339.30 and 21,476.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,551.97, 74,339.30 and 21,476.74 is: 32,220.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551.97 : 74,339.30 = 21,476.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551.97/74,339.30 = 21,476.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551.97x = 74,339.30 × 21,476.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551.97x = 1,596,565,871.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,565,871.57/49,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,220.03

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