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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.89, 74,181.90 and 14,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.89, 74,181.90 and 14,395.28 is: 21,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.89 : 74,181.90 = 14,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.89/74,181.90 = 14,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.89x = 74,181.90 × 14,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.89x = 1,067,869,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,869,221.43/49,452.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,593.67

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