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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,750.63, 74,626.52 and 21,283.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,750.63, 74,626.52 and 21,283.71 is: 31,925.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,750.63 : 74,626.52 = 21,283.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,750.63/74,626.52 = 21,283.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,750.63x = 74,626.52 × 21,283.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,750.63x = 1,588,329,209.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,329,209.99/49,750.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.81

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