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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,569.48, 74,344.77 and 14,030.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,569.48, 74,344.77 and 14,030.51 is: 21,043.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,569.48 : 74,344.77 = 14,030.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,569.48/74,344.77 = 14,030.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,569.48x = 74,344.77 × 14,030.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,569.48x = 1,043,094,667.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,094,667.21/49,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.08

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