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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,657.44, 74,444.25 and 21,556.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,657.44, 74,444.25 and 21,556.29 is: 32,316.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,657.44 : 74,444.25 = 21,556.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,657.44/74,444.25 = 21,556.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,657.44x = 74,444.25 × 21,556.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,657.44x = 1,604,741,841.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,741,841.83/49,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,316.24

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