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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,559.51, 74,341.55 and 14,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,559.51, 74,341.55 and 14,023.50 is: 21,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,559.51 : 74,341.55 = 14,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,559.51/74,341.55 = 14,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,559.51x = 74,341.55 × 14,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,559.51x = 1,042,528,656.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,528,656.31/49,559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.90

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