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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,495.63, 74,243.45 and 14,435.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,495.63, 74,243.45 and 14,435.29 is: 21,652.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,495.63 : 74,243.45 = 14,435.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,495.63/74,243.45 = 14,435.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,495.63x = 74,243.45 × 14,435.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,495.63x = 1,071,725,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,725,731.35/49,495.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,652.94

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