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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,495.32, 74,236.95 and 14,435.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,495.32, 74,236.95 and 14,435.01 is: 21,650.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,495.32 : 74,236.95 = 14,435.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,495.32/74,236.95 = 14,435.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,495.32x = 74,236.95 × 14,435.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,495.32x = 1,071,611,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,611,115.62/49,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,650.76

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