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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,560.48, 74,331.27 and 14,021.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,560.48, 74,331.27 and 14,021.51 is: 21,029.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,560.48 : 74,331.27 = 14,021.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,560.48/74,331.27 = 14,021.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,560.48x = 74,331.27 × 14,021.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,560.48x = 1,042,236,273.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,236,273.96/49,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,029.58

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