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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,501.22, 74,250.59 and 14,441.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,501.22, 74,250.59 and 14,441.18 is: 21,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,501.22 : 74,250.59 = 14,441.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,501.22/74,250.59 = 14,441.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,501.22x = 74,250.59 × 14,441.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,501.22x = 1,072,265,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,265,691.84/49,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,661.40

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