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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,634.16, 74,395.80 and 21,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,634.16, 74,395.80 and 21,521.76 is: 32,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,634.16 : 74,395.80 = 21,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,634.16/74,395.80 = 21,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,634.16x = 74,395.80 × 21,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,634.16x = 1,601,128,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,128,552.61/49,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,258.60

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