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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,504.78, 74,260.41 and 14,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,504.78, 74,260.41 and 14,441.50 is: 21,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,504.78 : 74,260.41 = 14,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,504.78/74,260.41 = 14,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,504.78x = 74,260.41 × 14,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,504.78x = 1,072,431,711.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,431,711.02/49,504.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,663.20

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