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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,423.52, 74,147.44 and 14,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,423.52, 74,147.44 and 14,363.52 is: 21,548.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,423.52 : 74,147.44 = 14,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,423.52/74,147.44 = 14,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,423.52x = 74,147.44 × 14,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,423.52x = 1,065,018,237.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,018,237.39/49,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.81

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