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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,626.22, 74,397.48 and 21,525.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,626.22, 74,397.48 and 21,525.11 is: 32,269.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,626.22 : 74,397.48 = 21,525.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,626.22/74,397.48 = 21,525.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,626.22x = 74,397.48 × 21,525.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,626.22x = 1,601,413,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,413,940.72/49,626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,269.51

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