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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,335.75, 74,004.39 and 14,275.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,335.75, 74,004.39 and 14,275.53 is: 21,413.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,335.75 : 74,004.39 = 14,275.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,335.75/74,004.39 = 14,275.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,335.75x = 74,004.39 × 14,275.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,335.75x = 1,056,451,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,451,889.58/49,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,413.52

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