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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,641.40, 74,462.10 and 21,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,641.40, 74,462.10 and 21,993.40 is: 32,990.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,641.40 : 74,462.10 = 21,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,641.40/74,462.10 = 21,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,641.40x = 74,462.10 × 21,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,641.40x = 1,637,674,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,674,750.14/49,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,990.10

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