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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,580.04, 74,382.86 and 21,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,580.04, 74,382.86 and 21,493.56 is: 32,245.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,580.04 : 74,382.86 = 21,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,580.04/74,382.86 = 21,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,580.04x = 74,382.86 × 21,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,580.04x = 1,598,752,356.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,752,356.91/49,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.89

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