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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,653.93, 74,438.94 and 21,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,653.93, 74,438.94 and 21,552.74 is: 32,310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,653.93 : 74,438.94 = 21,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,653.93/74,438.94 = 21,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,653.93x = 74,438.94 × 21,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,653.93x = 1,604,362,747.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,362,747.50/49,653.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,310.89

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