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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,641.27, 74,467.34 and 21,542.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,641.27, 74,467.34 and 21,542.01 is: 32,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,641.27 : 74,467.34 = 21,542.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,641.27/74,467.34 = 21,542.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,641.27x = 74,467.34 × 21,542.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,641.27x = 1,604,176,182.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,176,182.95/49,641.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,315.37

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