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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,854.33, 74,781.18 and 21,387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,854.33, 74,781.18 and 21,387.08 is: 32,080.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,854.33 : 74,781.18 = 21,387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,854.33/74,781.18 = 21,387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,854.33x = 74,781.18 × 21,387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,854.33x = 1,599,350,705.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,350,705.25/49,854.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.48

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