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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,343.76, 74,026.68 and 14,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,343.76, 74,026.68 and 14,286.08 is: 21,432.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,343.76 : 74,026.68 = 14,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,343.76/74,026.68 = 14,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,343.76x = 74,026.68 × 14,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,343.76x = 1,057,551,072.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,551,072.61/49,343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,432.32

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