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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,650.54, 74,433.92 and 21,549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,650.54, 74,433.92 and 21,549.42 is: 32,305.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,650.54 : 74,433.92 = 21,549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,650.54/74,433.92 = 21,549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,650.54x = 74,433.92 × 21,549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,650.54x = 1,604,007,804.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,007,804.33/49,650.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,305.95

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