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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,499.72, 74,248.33 and 14,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,499.72, 74,248.33 and 14,439.68 is: 21,659.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,499.72 : 74,248.33 = 14,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,499.72/74,248.33 = 14,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,499.72x = 74,248.33 × 14,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,499.72x = 1,072,122,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,122,125.73/49,499.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,659.16

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