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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.29, 74,569.23 and 14,175.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.29, 74,569.23 and 14,175.03 is: 21,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.29 : 74,569.23 = 14,175.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.29/74,569.23 = 14,175.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.29x = 74,569.23 × 14,175.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.29x = 1,057,021,072.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,021,072.33/49,711.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,263.20

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