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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,952.93, 74,953.83 and 21,869.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,952.93, 74,953.83 and 21,869.15 is: 32,814.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,952.93 : 74,953.83 = 21,869.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,952.93/74,953.83 = 21,869.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,952.93x = 74,953.83 × 21,869.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,952.93x = 1,639,176,551.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,176,551.34/49,952.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814.42

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