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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,326.72, 74,001.16 and 14,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,326.72, 74,001.16 and 14,269.10 is: 21,406.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,326.72 : 74,001.16 = 14,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,326.72/74,001.16 = 14,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,326.72x = 74,001.16 × 14,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,326.72x = 1,055,929,952.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,929,952.16/49,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406.86

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