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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,623.66, 74,429.68 and 14,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,623.66, 74,429.68 and 14,088.10 is: 21,130.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,623.66 : 74,429.68 = 14,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,623.66/74,429.68 = 14,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,623.66x = 74,429.68 × 14,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,623.66x = 1,048,572,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,572,774.81/49,623.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,130.50

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