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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,337.94, 74,003.04 and 14,275.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,337.94, 74,003.04 and 14,275.38 is: 21,411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,337.94 : 74,003.04 = 14,275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,337.94/74,003.04 = 14,275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,337.94x = 74,003.04 × 14,275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,337.94x = 1,056,421,517.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,421,517.16/49,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,411.95

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