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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,545.72, 74,325.20 and 14,484.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,545.72, 74,325.20 and 14,484.87 is: 21,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,545.72 : 74,325.20 = 14,484.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,545.72/74,325.20 = 14,484.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,545.72x = 74,325.20 × 14,484.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,545.72x = 1,076,590,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,590,787.30/49,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,729.24

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