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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,542.93, 74,319.25 and 14,004.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,542.93, 74,319.25 and 14,004.51 is: 21,008.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,542.93 : 74,319.25 = 14,004.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,542.93/74,319.25 = 14,004.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,542.93x = 74,319.25 × 14,004.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,542.93x = 1,040,804,900.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,804,900.63/49,542.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,008.14

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