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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,781.01, 74,659.72 and 14,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,781.01, 74,659.72 and 14,241.24 is: 21,358.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,781.01 : 74,659.72 = 14,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,781.01/74,659.72 = 14,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,781.01x = 74,659.72 × 14,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,781.01x = 1,063,246,990.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,246,990.85/49,781.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,358.49

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