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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,564.23, 74,336.90 and 14,025.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,564.23, 74,336.90 and 14,025.26 is: 21,035.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,564.23 : 74,336.90 = 14,025.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,564.23/74,336.90 = 14,025.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,564.23x = 74,336.90 × 14,025.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,564.23x = 1,042,593,908.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,593,908.28/49,564.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.21

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