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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,487.10, 74,223.45 and 14,423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,487.10, 74,223.45 and 14,423.10 is: 21,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,487.10 : 74,223.45 = 14,423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,487.10/74,223.45 = 14,423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,487.10x = 74,223.45 × 14,423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,487.10x = 1,070,532,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,532,241.70/49,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,632.55

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