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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,855.38, 74,832.33 and 21,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,855.38, 74,832.33 and 21,794.80 is: 32,713.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,855.38 : 74,832.33 = 21,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,855.38/74,832.33 = 21,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,855.38x = 74,832.33 × 21,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,855.38x = 1,630,955,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,955,182.75/49,855.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,713.73

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