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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,954.60, 74,921.10 and 21,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,954.60, 74,921.10 and 21,874.60 is: 32,807.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,954.60 : 74,921.10 = 21,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,954.60/74,921.10 = 21,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,954.60x = 74,921.10 × 21,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,954.60x = 1,638,869,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,869,094.06/49,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,807.17

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