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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,547.02, 74,325.32 and 14,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,547.02, 74,325.32 and 14,009.50 is: 21,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,547.02 : 74,325.32 = 14,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,547.02/74,325.32 = 14,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,547.02x = 74,325.32 × 14,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,547.02x = 1,041,260,500.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,260,500.49/49,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,015.60

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