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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,422.56, 74,143.92 and 14,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,422.56, 74,143.92 and 14,361.44 is: 21,545.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,422.56 : 74,143.92 = 14,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,422.56/74,143.92 = 14,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,422.56x = 74,143.92 × 14,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,422.56x = 1,064,813,458.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,813,458.44/49,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,545.09

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