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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,625.85, 74,438.59 and 21,542.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,625.85, 74,438.59 and 21,542.23 is: 32,313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,625.85 : 74,438.59 = 21,542.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,625.85/74,438.59 = 21,542.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,625.85x = 74,438.59 × 21,542.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,625.85x = 1,603,573,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,573,226.66/49,625.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,313.26

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