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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,849.30, 74,709.96 and 21,761.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,849.30, 74,709.96 and 21,761.74 is: 32,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,849.30 : 74,709.96 = 21,761.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,849.30/74,709.96 = 21,761.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,849.30x = 74,709.96 × 21,761.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,849.30x = 1,625,818,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,818,724.93/49,849.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,614.68

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