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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,492.50, 63,738.84 and 14,790.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,492.50, 63,738.84 and 14,790.50 is: 22,185.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,492.50 : 63,738.84 = 14,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,492.50/63,738.84 = 14,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,492.50x = 63,738.84 × 14,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,492.50x = 942,729,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,729,313.02/42,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.78

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