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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,996.26, 75,015.09 and 21,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,996.26, 75,015.09 and 21,901.80 is: 32,861.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,996.26 : 75,015.09 = 21,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,996.26/75,015.09 = 21,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,996.26x = 75,015.09 × 21,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,996.26x = 1,642,965,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,965,498.16/49,996.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,861.77

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