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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,973.09, 74,980.41 and 21,878.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,973.09, 74,980.41 and 21,878.68 is: 32,827.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,973.09 : 74,980.41 = 21,878.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,973.09/74,980.41 = 21,878.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,973.09x = 74,980.41 × 21,878.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,973.09x = 1,640,471,912.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,471,912.36/49,973.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,827.11

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