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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,684.38, 74,515.35 and 14,144.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,684.38, 74,515.35 and 14,144.91 is: 21,214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,684.38 : 74,515.35 = 14,144.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,684.38/74,515.35 = 14,144.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,684.38x = 74,515.35 × 14,144.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,684.38x = 1,054,012,919.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,012,919.37/49,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,214.17

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