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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,773.94, 74,636.58 and 21,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,773.94, 74,636.58 and 21,717.70 is: 32,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,773.94 : 74,636.58 = 21,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,773.94/74,636.58 = 21,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,773.94x = 74,636.58 × 21,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,773.94x = 1,620,934,853.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,934,853.47/49,773.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,565.93

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