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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,561.98, 74,333.52 and 14,023.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,561.98, 74,333.52 and 14,023.01 is: 21,031.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,561.98 : 74,333.52 = 14,023.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,561.98/74,333.52 = 14,023.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,561.98x = 74,333.52 × 14,023.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,561.98x = 1,042,379,322.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,379,322.63/49,561.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,031.83

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