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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,684.05, 74,524.34 and 14,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,684.05, 74,524.34 and 14,145.60 is: 21,217.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,684.05 : 74,524.34 = 14,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,684.05/74,524.34 = 14,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,684.05x = 74,524.34 × 14,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,684.05x = 1,054,191,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,191,484.44/49,684.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,217.91

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