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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,637.20, 74,413.90 and 21,536.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,637.20, 74,413.90 and 21,536.07 is: 32,285.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,637.20 : 74,413.90 = 21,536.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,637.20/74,413.90 = 21,536.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,637.20x = 74,413.90 × 21,536.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,637.20x = 1,602,582,959.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,582,959.37/49,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,285.93

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