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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,607.58, 74,408.94 and 21,513.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,607.58, 74,408.94 and 21,513.54 is: 32,269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,607.58 : 74,408.94 = 21,513.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,607.58/74,408.94 = 21,513.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,607.58x = 74,408.94 × 21,513.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,607.58x = 1,600,799,707.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,799,707.05/49,607.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,269.26

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