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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,560, 74,325.42 and 14,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,560, 74,325.42 and 14,491.32 is: 21,732.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,560 : 74,325.42 = 14,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,560/74,325.42 = 14,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,560x = 74,325.42 × 14,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,560x = 1,077,073,445.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,073,445.35/49,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,732.72

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