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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,869.02, 74,761.65 and 21,767.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,869.02, 74,761.65 and 21,767.69 is: 32,633.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,869.02 : 74,761.65 = 21,767.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,869.02/74,761.65 = 21,767.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,869.02x = 74,761.65 × 21,767.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,869.02x = 1,627,388,607.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,388,607.99/49,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,633.26

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