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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,472.63, 74,211 and 14,412.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,472.63, 74,211 and 14,412.27 is: 21,619.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,472.63 : 74,211 = 14,412.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,472.63/74,211 = 14,412.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,472.63x = 74,211 × 14,412.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,472.63x = 1,069,548,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,548,968.97/49,472.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,619.00

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