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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,612.03, 74,422.77 and 14,074.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,612.03, 74,422.77 and 14,074.09 is: 21,112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,612.03 : 74,422.77 = 14,074.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,612.03/74,422.77 = 14,074.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,612.03x = 74,422.77 × 14,074.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,612.03x = 1,047,432,524.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,432,524.19/49,612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,112.47

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