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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,436.64, 74,162.39 and 14,371.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,436.64, 74,162.39 and 14,371.74 is: 21,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,436.64 : 74,162.39 = 14,371.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,436.64/74,162.39 = 14,371.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,436.64x = 74,162.39 × 14,371.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,436.64x = 1,065,842,515.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,842,515.00/49,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,559.77

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