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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,459.24, 74,181.66 and 14,389.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,459.24, 74,181.66 and 14,389.48 is: 21,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,459.24 : 74,181.66 = 14,389.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,459.24/74,181.66 = 14,389.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,459.24x = 74,181.66 × 14,389.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,459.24x = 1,067,435,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,435,512.94/49,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,582.13

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