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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,455.71, 74,188.72 and 14,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,455.71, 74,188.72 and 14,395.36 is: 21,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,455.71 : 74,188.72 = 14,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,455.71/74,188.72 = 14,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,455.71x = 74,188.72 × 14,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,455.71x = 1,067,973,332.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,973,332.34/49,455.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,594.54

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