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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,666.02, 74,497.38 and 21,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,666.02, 74,497.38 and 21,586.08 is: 32,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,666.02 : 74,497.38 = 21,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,666.02/74,497.38 = 21,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,666.02x = 74,497.38 × 21,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,666.02x = 1,608,106,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,106,404.47/49,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,378.40

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