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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,334.93, 74,014.55 and 14,278.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,334.93, 74,014.55 and 14,278.13 is: 21,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,334.93 : 74,014.55 = 14,278.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,334.93/74,014.55 = 14,278.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,334.93x = 74,014.55 × 14,278.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,334.93x = 1,056,789,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,789,587.52/49,334.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,420.72

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