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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,575.24, 74,362.73 and 14,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,575.24, 74,362.73 and 14,036.90 is: 21,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,575.24 : 74,362.73 = 14,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,575.24/74,362.73 = 14,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,575.24x = 74,362.73 × 14,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,575.24x = 1,043,821,762.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,821,762.74/49,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.30

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