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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,340.20, 74,010.30 and 14,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,340.20, 74,010.30 and 14,283.40 is: 21,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,340.20 : 74,010.30 = 14,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,340.20/74,010.30 = 14,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,340.20x = 74,010.30 × 14,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,340.20x = 1,057,118,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,118,719.02/49,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,425.10

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