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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,975.60, 74,952.60 and 21,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,975.60, 74,952.60 and 21,895.60 is: 32,838.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,975.60 : 74,952.60 = 21,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,975.60/74,952.60 = 21,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,975.60x = 74,952.60 × 21,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,975.60x = 1,641,132,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,132,148.56/49,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.67

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