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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,983.94, 74,996.73 and 21,924.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,983.94, 74,996.73 and 21,924.14 is: 32,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,983.94 : 74,996.73 = 21,924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,983.94/74,996.73 = 21,924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,983.94x = 74,996.73 × 21,924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,983.94x = 1,644,238,995.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,238,995.55/49,983.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895.35

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