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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,529.52, 74,307.24 and 14,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,529.52, 74,307.24 and 14,472.24 is: 21,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,529.52 : 74,307.24 = 14,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,529.52/74,307.24 = 14,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,529.52x = 74,307.24 × 14,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,529.52x = 1,075,392,211.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,392,211.02/49,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712.15

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