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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,768.02, 74,597.28 and 21,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,768.02, 74,597.28 and 21,655.36 is: 32,459.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,768.02 : 74,597.28 = 21,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,768.02/74,597.28 = 21,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,768.02x = 74,597.28 × 21,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,768.02x = 1,615,430,953.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,430,953.42/49,768.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,459.22

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