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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,341.06, 74,023.74 and 14,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,341.06, 74,023.74 and 14,284.26 is: 21,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,341.06 : 74,023.74 = 14,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,341.06/74,023.74 = 14,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,341.06x = 74,023.74 × 14,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,341.06x = 1,057,374,348.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,374,348.33/49,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,429.91

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