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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,595.36, 74,395.29 and 14,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,595.36, 74,395.29 and 14,059.22 is: 21,089.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,595.36 : 74,395.29 = 14,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,595.36/74,395.29 = 14,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,595.36x = 74,395.29 × 14,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,595.36x = 1,045,939,749.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,939,749.07/49,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,089.47

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