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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,913.08, 74,883.09 and 21,835.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,913.08, 74,883.09 and 21,835.63 is: 32,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,913.08 : 74,883.09 = 21,835.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,913.08/74,883.09 = 21,835.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,913.08x = 74,883.09 × 21,835.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,913.08x = 1,635,119,446.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,119,446.50/49,913.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,759.34

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