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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,350.40, 74,035.20 and 14,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,350.40, 74,035.20 and 14,291.20 is: 21,439.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,350.40 : 74,035.20 = 14,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,350.40/74,035.20 = 14,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,350.40x = 74,035.20 × 14,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,350.40x = 1,058,051,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,051,850.24/49,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,439.58

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