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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,565.10, 74,340.45 and 14,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,565.10, 74,340.45 and 14,501.10 is: 21,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,565.10 : 74,340.45 = 14,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,565.10/74,340.45 = 14,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,565.10x = 74,340.45 × 14,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,565.10x = 1,078,018,299.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,018,299.50/49,565.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,749.54

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