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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,341.56, 74,024.49 and 14,284.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,341.56, 74,024.49 and 14,284.76 is: 21,430.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,341.56 : 74,024.49 = 14,284.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,341.56/74,024.49 = 14,284.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,341.56x = 74,024.49 × 14,284.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,341.56x = 1,057,422,073.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,422,073.77/49,341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,430.66

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