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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,627.90, 74,399.99 and 21,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,627.90, 74,399.99 and 21,526.78 is: 32,272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,627.90 : 74,399.99 = 21,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,627.90/74,399.99 = 21,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,627.90x = 74,399.99 × 21,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,627.90x = 1,601,592,216.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,592,216.73/49,627.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,272.01

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