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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,413.65, 74,127.69 and 14,348.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,413.65, 74,127.69 and 14,348.75 is: 21,525.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,413.65 : 74,127.69 = 14,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,413.65/74,127.69 = 14,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,413.65x = 74,127.69 × 14,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,413.65x = 1,063,639,321.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,639,321.25/49,413.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,525.21

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