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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,786.77, 74,693.99 and 21,709.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,786.77, 74,693.99 and 21,709.27 is: 32,569.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,786.77 : 74,693.99 = 21,709.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,786.77/74,693.99 = 21,709.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,786.77x = 74,693.99 × 21,709.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,786.77x = 1,621,551,996.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,551,996.29/49,786.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,569.94

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