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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,637.88, 74,414.97 and 21,536.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,637.88, 74,414.97 and 21,536.82 is: 32,287.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,637.88 : 74,414.97 = 21,536.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,637.88/74,414.97 = 21,536.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,637.88x = 74,414.97 × 21,536.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,637.88x = 1,602,661,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,661,814.20/49,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,287.07

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