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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,646.07, 74,427.28 and 21,544.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,646.07, 74,427.28 and 21,544.97 is: 32,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,646.07 : 74,427.28 = 21,544.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,646.07/74,427.28 = 21,544.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,646.07x = 74,427.28 × 21,544.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,646.07x = 1,603,533,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,533,088.78/49,646.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,299.30

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