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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,557.40, 74,336.13 and 14,497.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,557.40, 74,336.13 and 14,497.09 is: 21,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,557.40 : 74,336.13 = 14,497.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,557.40/74,336.13 = 14,497.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,557.40x = 74,336.13 × 14,497.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,557.40x = 1,077,657,566.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,657,566.86/49,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,745.64

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