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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,584.15, 74,366.64 and 14,045.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,584.15, 74,366.64 and 14,045.18 is: 21,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,584.15 : 74,366.64 = 14,045.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,584.15/74,366.64 = 14,045.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,584.15x = 74,366.64 × 14,045.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,584.15x = 1,044,492,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,492,472.96/49,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.05

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