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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,637.16, 74,483.10 and 21,934.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,637.16, 74,483.10 and 21,934.44 is: 32,913.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,637.16 : 74,483.10 = 21,934.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,637.16/74,483.10 = 21,934.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,637.16x = 74,483.10 × 21,934.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,637.16x = 1,633,745,087.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,745,087.96/49,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,913.75

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