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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,556.70, 74,321.35 and 14,015.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,556.70, 74,321.35 and 14,015.23 is: 21,018.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,556.70 : 74,321.35 = 14,015.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,556.70/74,321.35 = 14,015.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,556.70x = 74,321.35 × 14,015.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,556.70x = 1,041,630,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,630,593.32/49,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,018.97

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