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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,625.07, 74,395.76 and 21,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,625.07, 74,395.76 and 21,523.96 is: 32,267.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,625.07 : 74,395.76 = 21,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,625.07/74,395.76 = 21,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,625.07x = 74,395.76 × 21,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,625.07x = 1,601,291,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,291,416.22/49,625.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,267.79

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