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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,349.08, 74,030.94 and 14,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,349.08, 74,030.94 and 14,284.36 is: 21,428.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,349.08 : 74,030.94 = 14,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,349.08/74,030.94 = 14,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,349.08x = 74,030.94 × 14,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,349.08x = 1,057,484,598.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,484,598.10/49,349.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,428.66

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