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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,500.95, 74,245.39 and 14,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,500.95, 74,245.39 and 14,440.64 is: 21,659.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,500.95 : 74,245.39 = 14,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,500.95/74,245.39 = 14,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,500.95x = 74,245.39 × 14,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,500.95x = 1,072,150,541.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,150,541.32/49,500.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,659.19

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