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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,508.28, 74,265.66 and 14,445

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,508.28, 74,265.66 and 14,445 is: 21,668.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,508.28 : 74,265.66 = 14,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,508.28/74,265.66 = 14,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,508.28x = 74,265.66 × 14,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,508.28x = 1,072,767,458.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,767,458.70/49,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,668.45

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