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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,514.70, 74,266.78 and 13,975.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,514.70, 74,266.78 and 13,975.14 is: 20,961.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,514.70 : 74,266.78 = 13,975.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,514.70/74,266.78 = 13,975.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,514.70x = 74,266.78 × 13,975.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,514.70x = 1,037,888,647.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,888,647.85/49,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,961.22

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