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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,756.53, 74,644.64 and 14,218.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,756.53, 74,644.64 and 14,218.17 is: 21,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,756.53 : 74,644.64 = 14,218.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,756.53/74,644.64 = 14,218.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,756.53x = 74,644.64 × 14,218.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,756.53x = 1,061,310,181.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,310,181.11/49,756.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.07

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