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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,558.79, 74,328.73 and 14,019.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,558.79, 74,328.73 and 14,019.82 is: 21,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,558.79 : 74,328.73 = 14,019.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,558.79/74,328.73 = 14,019.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,558.79x = 74,328.73 × 14,019.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,558.79x = 1,042,075,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,075,194.56/49,558.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,027.05

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