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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,491.30, 74,236.95 and 14,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,491.30, 74,236.95 and 14,432.10 is: 21,648.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,491.30 : 74,236.95 = 14,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,491.30/74,236.95 = 14,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,491.30x = 74,236.95 × 14,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,491.30x = 1,071,395,086.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,395,086.10/49,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,648.15

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