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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,781.51, 74,660.48 and 14,241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,781.51, 74,660.48 and 14,241.74 is: 21,359.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,781.51 : 74,660.48 = 14,241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,781.51/74,660.48 = 14,241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,781.51x = 74,660.48 × 14,241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,781.51x = 1,063,294,699.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,294,699.92/49,781.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,359.23

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