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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,568.84, 74,365.86 and 14,030.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,568.84, 74,365.86 and 14,030.12 is: 21,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,568.84 : 74,365.86 = 14,030.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,568.84/74,365.86 = 14,030.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,568.84x = 74,365.86 × 14,030.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,568.84x = 1,043,361,939.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,361,939.70/49,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048.75

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