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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,991.08, 75,016.86 and 21,912.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,991.08, 75,016.86 and 21,912.74 is: 32,882.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,991.08 : 75,016.86 = 21,912.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,991.08/75,016.86 = 21,912.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,991.08x = 75,016.86 × 21,912.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,991.08x = 1,643,824,948.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,824,948.80/49,991.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.37

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