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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,626.59, 74,398.01 and 21,525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,626.59, 74,398.01 and 21,525.48 is: 32,270.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,626.59 : 74,398.01 = 21,525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,626.59/74,398.01 = 21,525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,626.59x = 74,398.01 × 21,525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,626.59x = 1,601,453,294.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,453,294.43/49,626.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,270.07

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