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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,772.17, 74,621.19 and 21,686.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,772.17, 74,621.19 and 21,686.90 is: 32,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,772.17 : 74,621.19 = 21,686.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,772.17/74,621.19 = 21,686.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,772.17x = 74,621.19 × 21,686.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,772.17x = 1,618,302,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,302,285.41/49,772.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,514.20

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