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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,905.44, 74,861.85 and 14,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,905.44, 74,861.85 and 14,365.32 is: 21,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,905.44 : 74,861.85 = 14,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,905.44/74,861.85 = 14,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,905.44x = 74,861.85 × 14,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,905.44x = 1,075,414,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,414,714.62/49,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.05

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