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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,578.24, 74,376.96 and 21,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,578.24, 74,376.96 and 21,876.48 is: 32,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,578.24 : 74,376.96 = 21,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,578.24/74,376.96 = 21,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,578.24x = 74,376.96 × 21,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,578.24x = 1,627,106,077.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,106,077.90/49,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,818.96

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