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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,767.02, 74,595.78 and 21,654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,767.02, 74,595.78 and 21,654.36 is: 32,457.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,767.02 : 74,595.78 = 21,654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,767.02/74,595.78 = 21,654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,767.02x = 74,595.78 × 21,654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,767.02x = 1,615,323,874.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,323,874.60/49,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,457.72

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