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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,504.52, 74,255.56 and 14,444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,504.52, 74,255.56 and 14,444.48 is: 21,666.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,504.52 : 74,255.56 = 14,444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,504.52/74,255.56 = 14,444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,504.52x = 74,255.56 × 14,444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,504.52x = 1,072,582,951.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,582,951.31/49,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.36

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