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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,627.84, 74,399.89 and 21,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,627.84, 74,399.89 and 21,526.74 is: 32,271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,627.84 : 74,399.89 = 21,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,627.84/74,399.89 = 21,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,627.84x = 74,399.89 × 21,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,627.84x = 1,601,587,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,587,088.06/49,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,271.95

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