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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,592.98, 74,424.03 and 21,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,592.98, 74,424.03 and 21,875.86 is: 32,829.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,592.98 : 74,424.03 = 21,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,592.98/74,424.03 = 21,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,592.98x = 74,424.03 × 21,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,592.98x = 1,628,089,660.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,089,660.92/49,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.03

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