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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,774.94, 74,638.08 and 21,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,774.94, 74,638.08 and 21,718.70 is: 32,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,774.94 : 74,638.08 = 21,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,774.94/74,638.08 = 21,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,774.94x = 74,638.08 × 21,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,774.94x = 1,621,042,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,042,068.10/49,774.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,567.43

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