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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,625.09, 74,437.46 and 21,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,625.09, 74,437.46 and 21,541.48 is: 32,312.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,625.09 : 74,437.46 = 21,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,625.09/74,437.46 = 21,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,625.09x = 74,437.46 × 21,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,625.09x = 1,603,493,055.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,493,055.84/49,625.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,312.14

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