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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,710.57, 74,568.16 and 14,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,710.57, 74,568.16 and 14,174.30 is: 21,262.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,710.57 : 74,568.16 = 14,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,710.57/74,568.16 = 14,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,710.57x = 74,568.16 × 14,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,710.57x = 1,056,951,470.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,951,470.29/49,710.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,262.11

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