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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,577.32, 74,350.94 and 14,035.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,577.32, 74,350.94 and 14,035.83 is: 21,049.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,577.32 : 74,350.94 = 14,035.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,577.32/74,350.94 = 14,035.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,577.32x = 74,350.94 × 14,035.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,577.32x = 1,043,577,262.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,577,262.88/49,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,049.49

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