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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,682.85, 74,524.28 and 21,616.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,682.85, 74,524.28 and 21,616.35 is: 32,424.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,682.85 : 74,524.28 = 21,616.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,682.85/74,524.28 = 21,616.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,682.85x = 74,524.28 × 21,616.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,682.85x = 1,610,942,811.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,942,811.90/49,682.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,424.53

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