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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,565.95, 74,351.81 and 14,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,565.95, 74,351.81 and 14,024.30 is: 21,037.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,565.95 : 74,351.81 = 14,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,565.95/74,351.81 = 14,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,565.95x = 74,351.81 × 14,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,565.95x = 1,042,731,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,731,778.58/49,565.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037.26

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