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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,918.34, 74,895.33 and 21,443.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,918.34, 74,895.33 and 21,443.33 is: 32,172.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,918.34 : 74,895.33 = 21,443.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,918.34/74,895.33 = 21,443.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,918.34x = 74,895.33 × 21,443.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,918.34x = 1,606,004,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,004,902.17/49,918.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.65

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