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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,581.26, 74,362.33 and 14,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,581.26, 74,362.33 and 14,042.30 is: 21,060.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,581.26 : 74,362.33 = 14,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,581.26/74,362.33 = 14,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,581.26x = 74,362.33 × 14,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,581.26x = 1,044,218,076.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,218,076.35/49,581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.74

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