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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,346.76, 74,017.98 and 14,285.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,346.76, 74,017.98 and 14,285.64 is: 21,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,346.76 : 74,017.98 = 14,285.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,346.76/74,017.98 = 14,285.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,346.76x = 74,017.98 × 14,285.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,346.76x = 1,057,394,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,394,215.81/49,346.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,427.83

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