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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,626.28, 74,397.57 and 21,525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,626.28, 74,397.57 and 21,525.18 is: 32,269.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,626.28 : 74,397.57 = 21,525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,626.28/74,397.57 = 21,525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,626.28x = 74,397.57 × 21,525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,626.28x = 1,601,421,085.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,421,085.81/49,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,269.62

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