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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,759.02, 74,583.79 and 21,646.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,759.02, 74,583.79 and 21,646.35 is: 32,445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,759.02 : 74,583.79 = 21,646.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,759.02/74,583.79 = 21,646.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,759.02x = 74,583.79 × 21,646.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,759.02x = 1,614,466,768.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,466,768.55/49,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,445.71

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