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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,491.55, 74,237.33 and 14,432.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,491.55, 74,237.33 and 14,432.35 is: 21,648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,491.55 : 74,237.33 = 14,432.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,491.55/74,237.33 = 14,432.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,491.55x = 74,237.33 × 14,432.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,491.55x = 1,071,419,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,419,057.46/49,491.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,648.53

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