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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,692.95, 74,524.25 and 14,157.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,692.95, 74,524.25 and 14,157.17 is: 21,231.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,692.95 : 74,524.25 = 14,157.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,692.95/74,524.25 = 14,157.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,692.95x = 74,524.25 × 14,157.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,692.95x = 1,055,052,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,052,032.97/49,692.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,231.42

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