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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,560.51, 74,343.05 and 14,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,560.51, 74,343.05 and 14,024.50 is: 21,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,560.51 : 74,343.05 = 14,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,560.51/74,343.05 = 14,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,560.51x = 74,343.05 × 14,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,560.51x = 1,042,624,104.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,624,104.73/49,560.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037.40

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