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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,435.53, 74,168.42 and 14,375.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,435.53, 74,168.42 and 14,375.49 is: 21,567.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,435.53 : 74,168.42 = 14,375.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,435.53/74,168.42 = 14,375.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,435.53x = 74,168.42 × 14,375.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,435.53x = 1,066,207,308.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,207,308.15/49,435.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,567.63

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