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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,445.02, 74,167.26 and 14,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,445.02, 74,167.26 and 14,385.52 is: 21,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,445.02 : 74,167.26 = 14,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,445.02/74,167.26 = 14,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,445.02x = 74,167.26 × 14,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,445.02x = 1,066,934,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,934,602.08/49,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,578.20

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