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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,732.94, 74,603.50 and 21,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,732.94, 74,603.50 and 21,653.92 is: 32,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,732.94 : 74,603.50 = 21,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,732.94/74,603.50 = 21,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,732.94x = 74,603.50 × 21,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,732.94x = 1,615,458,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,458,220.72/49,732.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,482.66

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