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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,784.52, 74,664.99 and 14,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,784.52, 74,664.99 and 14,244.75 is: 21,363.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,784.52 : 74,664.99 = 14,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,784.52/74,664.99 = 14,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,784.52x = 74,664.99 × 14,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,784.52x = 1,063,584,116.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,584,116.30/49,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363.75

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