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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,341.78, 74,013.42 and 14,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,341.78, 74,013.42 and 14,281.56 is: 21,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,341.78 : 74,013.42 = 14,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,341.78/74,013.42 = 14,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,341.78x = 74,013.42 × 14,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,341.78x = 1,057,027,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,027,098.54/49,341.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.56

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