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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,548.77, 74,327.94 and 14,011.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,548.77, 74,327.94 and 14,011.25 is: 21,018.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,548.77 : 74,327.94 = 14,011.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,548.77/74,327.94 = 14,011.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,548.77x = 74,327.94 × 14,011.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,548.77x = 1,041,427,349.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,427,349.33/49,548.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,018.23

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