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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,756.92, 74,624.04 and 14,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,756.92, 74,624.04 and 14,217.60 is: 21,323.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,756.92 : 74,624.04 = 14,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,756.92/74,624.04 = 14,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,756.92x = 74,624.04 × 14,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,756.92x = 1,060,974,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,974,751.10/49,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.16

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