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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,341.76, 74,023.68 and 14,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,341.76, 74,023.68 and 14,284.08 is: 21,429.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,341.76 : 74,023.68 = 14,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,341.76/74,023.68 = 14,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,341.76x = 74,023.68 × 14,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,341.76x = 1,057,360,167.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,360,167.01/49,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,429.32

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