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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,652.22, 74,482.92 and 14,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,652.22, 74,482.92 and 14,114.28 is: 21,172.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,652.22 : 74,482.92 = 14,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,652.22/74,482.92 = 14,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,652.22x = 74,482.92 × 14,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,652.22x = 1,051,272,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,272,788.10/49,652.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,172.72

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