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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,639.53, 74,417.43 and 21,538.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,639.53, 74,417.43 and 21,538.41 is: 32,289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,639.53 : 74,417.43 = 21,538.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,639.53/74,417.43 = 21,538.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,639.53x = 74,417.43 × 21,538.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,639.53x = 1,602,832,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,832,920.19/49,639.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,289.44

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