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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,553.82, 74,336.01 and 14,493.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,553.82, 74,336.01 and 14,493.66 is: 21,742.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,553.82 : 74,336.01 = 14,493.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,553.82/74,336.01 = 14,493.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,553.82x = 74,336.01 × 14,493.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,553.82x = 1,077,400,854.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,400,854.70/49,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,742.03

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