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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,652.93, 74,437.44 and 21,551.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,652.93, 74,437.44 and 21,551.74 is: 32,309.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,652.93 : 74,437.44 = 21,551.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,652.93/74,437.44 = 21,551.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,652.93x = 74,437.44 × 21,551.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,652.93x = 1,604,256,353.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,256,353.15/49,652.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,309.40

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