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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,346.08, 74,026.41 and 14,281.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,346.08, 74,026.41 and 14,281.18 is: 21,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,346.08 : 74,026.41 = 14,281.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,346.08/74,026.41 = 14,281.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,346.08x = 74,026.41 × 14,281.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,346.08x = 1,057,184,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,184,485.96/49,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423.88

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