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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,834.62, 74,709.92 and 21,734.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,834.62, 74,709.92 and 21,734.06 is: 32,582.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,834.62 : 74,709.92 = 21,734.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,834.62/74,709.92 = 21,734.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,834.62x = 74,709.92 × 21,734.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,834.62x = 1,623,749,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,749,401.66/49,834.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,582.76

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