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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,342.06, 74,025.24 and 14,285.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,342.06, 74,025.24 and 14,285.26 is: 21,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,342.06 : 74,025.24 = 14,285.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,342.06/74,025.24 = 14,285.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,342.06x = 74,025.24 × 14,285.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,342.06x = 1,057,469,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,469,799.96/49,342.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,431.41

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