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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,495.72, 74,235.66 and 14,427.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,495.72, 74,235.66 and 14,427.18 is: 21,638.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,495.72 : 74,235.66 = 14,427.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,495.72/74,235.66 = 14,427.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,495.72x = 74,235.66 × 14,427.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,495.72x = 1,071,011,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,011,229.24/49,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,638.46

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