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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,561.02, 74,343.81 and 14,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,561.02, 74,343.81 and 14,025 is: 21,038.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,561.02 : 74,343.81 = 14,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,561.02/74,343.81 = 14,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,561.02x = 74,343.81 × 14,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,561.02x = 1,042,671,935.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,671,935.25/49,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,038.15

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