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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,760, 74,640.58 and 21,293.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,760, 74,640.58 and 21,293.10 is: 31,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,760 : 74,640.58 = 21,293.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,760/74,640.58 = 21,293.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,760x = 74,640.58 × 21,293.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,760x = 1,589,329,334.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,329,334.00/49,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,939.90

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