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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,499.53, 74,248.07 and 14,439.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,499.53, 74,248.07 and 14,439.49 is: 21,658.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,499.53 : 74,248.07 = 14,439.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,499.53/74,248.07 = 14,439.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,499.53x = 74,248.07 × 14,439.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,499.53x = 1,072,104,006.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,104,006.47/49,499.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,658.87

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