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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,624.85, 74,437.09 and 21,541.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,624.85, 74,437.09 and 21,541.23 is: 32,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,624.85 : 74,437.09 = 21,541.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,624.85/74,437.09 = 21,541.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,624.85x = 74,437.09 × 21,541.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,624.85x = 1,603,466,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,466,422.37/49,624.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,311.77

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