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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,504.05, 74,254.82 and 14,444.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,504.05, 74,254.82 and 14,444.01 is: 21,665.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,504.05 : 74,254.82 = 14,444.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,504.05/74,254.82 = 14,444.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,504.05x = 74,254.82 × 14,444.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,504.05x = 1,072,537,290.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,537,290.41/49,504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,665.65

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