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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,511.79, 74,266.44 and 14,451.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,511.79, 74,266.44 and 14,451.75 is: 21,677.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,511.79 : 74,266.44 = 14,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,511.79/74,266.44 = 14,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,511.79x = 74,266.44 × 14,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,511.79x = 1,073,280,024.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,280,024.27/49,511.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,677.26

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