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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,622.62, 74,433.81 and 21,539.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,622.62, 74,433.81 and 21,539.03 is: 32,308.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,622.62 : 74,433.81 = 21,539.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,622.62/74,433.81 = 21,539.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,622.62x = 74,433.81 × 21,539.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,622.62x = 1,603,232,066.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,232,066.60/49,622.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,308.49

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