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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,347.76, 74,032.68 and 14,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,347.76, 74,032.68 and 14,290.08 is: 21,438.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,347.76 : 74,032.68 = 14,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,347.76/74,032.68 = 14,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,347.76x = 74,032.68 × 14,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,347.76x = 1,057,932,919.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,932,919.81/49,347.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,438.32

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