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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,669.07, 74,504.48 and 21,589.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,669.07, 74,504.48 and 21,589.13 is: 32,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,669.07 : 74,504.48 = 21,589.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,669.07/74,504.48 = 21,589.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,669.07x = 74,504.48 × 21,589.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,669.07x = 1,608,486,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,486,982.62/49,669.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,384.08

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