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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,444.14, 74,182.05 and 14,385.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,444.14, 74,182.05 and 14,385.90 is: 21,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,444.14 : 74,182.05 = 14,385.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,444.14/74,182.05 = 14,385.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,444.14x = 74,182.05 × 14,385.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,444.14x = 1,067,175,553.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,175,553.10/49,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,583.46

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