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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,635.16, 74,397.30 and 21,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,635.16, 74,397.30 and 21,522.76 is: 32,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,635.16 : 74,397.30 = 21,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,635.16/74,397.30 = 21,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,635.16x = 74,397.30 × 21,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,635.16x = 1,601,235,232.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,235,232.55/49,635.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,260.10

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