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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,512.24, 74,268.72 and 14,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,512.24, 74,268.72 and 14,476.32 is: 21,714.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,512.24 : 74,268.72 = 14,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,512.24/74,268.72 = 14,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,512.24x = 74,268.72 × 14,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,512.24x = 1,075,137,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,137,756.71/49,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,714.59

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