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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,625.28, 74,396.07 and 21,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,625.28, 74,396.07 and 21,524.18 is: 32,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,625.28 : 74,396.07 = 21,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,625.28/74,396.07 = 21,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,625.28x = 74,396.07 × 21,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,625.28x = 1,601,314,029.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,314,029.99/49,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,268.11

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