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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,335.93, 74,016.05 and 14,279.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,335.93, 74,016.05 and 14,279.13 is: 21,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,335.93 : 74,016.05 = 14,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,335.93/74,016.05 = 14,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,335.93x = 74,016.05 × 14,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,335.93x = 1,056,884,800.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,884,800.04/49,335.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.21

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