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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,664.94, 74,495.75 and 21,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,664.94, 74,495.75 and 21,585.02 is: 32,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,664.94 : 74,495.75 = 21,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,664.94/74,495.75 = 21,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,664.94x = 74,495.75 × 21,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,664.94x = 1,607,991,773.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,991,773.26/49,664.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,376.80

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