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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,572.28, 74,362.32 and 14,033.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,572.28, 74,362.32 and 14,033.03 is: 21,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,572.28 : 74,362.32 = 14,033.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,572.28/74,362.32 = 14,033.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,572.28x = 74,362.32 × 14,033.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,572.28x = 1,043,528,295.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,528,295.62/49,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.64

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