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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,624.64, 74,436.85 and 21,541.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,624.64, 74,436.85 and 21,541.06 is: 32,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,624.64 : 74,436.85 = 21,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,624.64/74,436.85 = 21,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,624.64x = 74,436.85 × 21,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,624.64x = 1,603,448,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,448,652.06/49,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,311.54

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