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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,581.32, 74,374.20 and 14,045.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,581.32, 74,374.20 and 14,045.27 is: 21,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,581.32 : 74,374.20 = 14,045.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,581.32/74,374.20 = 14,045.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,581.32x = 74,374.20 × 14,045.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,581.32x = 1,044,605,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,605,348.16/49,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.53

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