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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,891.77, 74,851.70 and 21,814.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,891.77, 74,851.70 and 21,814.29 is: 32,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,891.77 : 74,851.70 = 21,814.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,891.77/74,851.70 = 21,814.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,891.77x = 74,851.70 × 21,814.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,891.77x = 1,632,836,690.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,836,690.79/49,891.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.58

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