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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,525.84, 74,291.28 and 14,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,525.84, 74,291.28 and 14,465.80 is: 21,699.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,525.84 : 74,291.28 = 14,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,525.84/74,291.28 = 14,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,525.84x = 74,291.28 × 14,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,525.84x = 1,074,682,798.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,682,798.22/49,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,699.44

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