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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,443.12, 74,177.26 and 14,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,443.12, 74,177.26 and 14,382.76 is: 21,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,443.12 : 74,177.26 = 14,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,443.12/74,177.26 = 14,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,443.12x = 74,177.26 × 14,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,443.12x = 1,066,873,728.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,873,728.04/49,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577.80

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