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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,700.59, 74,508.75 and 21,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,700.59, 74,508.75 and 21,599.50 is: 32,380.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,700.59 : 74,508.75 = 21,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,700.59/74,508.75 = 21,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,700.59x = 74,508.75 × 21,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,700.59x = 1,609,351,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,351,745.63/49,700.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,380.94

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