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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,626.15, 74,397.38 and 21,525.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,626.15, 74,397.38 and 21,525.03 is: 32,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,626.15 : 74,397.38 = 21,525.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,626.15/74,397.38 = 21,525.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,626.15x = 74,397.38 × 21,525.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,626.15x = 1,601,405,728.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,405,728.80/49,626.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,269.39

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