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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,507.64, 74,261.44 and 14,447.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,507.64, 74,261.44 and 14,447.28 is: 21,670.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,507.64 : 74,261.44 = 14,447.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,507.64/74,261.44 = 14,447.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,507.64x = 74,261.44 × 14,447.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,507.64x = 1,072,875,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,875,816.88/49,507.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,670.91

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