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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,779.01, 74,656.73 and 14,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,779.01, 74,656.73 and 14,239.24 is: 21,355.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,779.01 : 74,656.73 = 14,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,779.01/74,656.73 = 14,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,779.01x = 74,656.73 × 14,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,779.01x = 1,063,054,722.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,054,722.80/49,779.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,355.48

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