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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,333.14, 74,007 and 14,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,333.14, 74,007 and 14,268.24 is: 21,404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,333.14 : 74,007 = 14,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,333.14/74,007 = 14,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,333.14x = 74,007 × 14,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,333.14x = 1,055,949,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,949,637.68/49,333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.47

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