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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,855.33, 74,782.68 and 21,388.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,855.33, 74,782.68 and 21,388.08 is: 32,081.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,855.33 : 74,782.68 = 21,388.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,855.33/74,782.68 = 21,388.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,855.33x = 74,782.68 × 21,388.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,855.33x = 1,599,457,942.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,457,942.45/49,855.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,081.98

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