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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,451.97, 74,190.21 and 14,391.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,451.97, 74,190.21 and 14,391.73 is: 21,591.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,451.97 : 74,190.21 = 14,391.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,451.97/74,190.21 = 14,391.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,451.97x = 74,190.21 × 14,391.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,451.97x = 1,067,725,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,725,470.96/49,451.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,591.16

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