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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,493.63, 74,240.45 and 14,433.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,493.63, 74,240.45 and 14,433.29 is: 21,649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,493.63 : 74,240.45 = 14,433.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,493.63/74,240.45 = 14,433.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,493.63x = 74,240.45 × 14,433.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,493.63x = 1,071,533,833.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,533,833.74/49,493.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,649.93

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