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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,723.40, 74,588.48 and 14,187.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,723.40, 74,588.48 and 14,187.48 is: 21,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,723.40 : 74,588.48 = 14,187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,723.40/74,588.48 = 14,187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,723.40x = 74,588.48 × 14,187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,723.40x = 1,058,222,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,222,497.29/49,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,282.19

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