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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,665.02, 74,501.46 and 14,125.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,665.02, 74,501.46 and 14,125.86 is: 21,189.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,665.02 : 74,501.46 = 14,125.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,665.02/74,501.46 = 14,125.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,665.02x = 74,501.46 × 14,125.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,665.02x = 1,052,397,193.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,397,193.76/49,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,189.91

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