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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,354.80, 74,026.73 and 14,294.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,354.80, 74,026.73 and 14,294.46 is: 21,440.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,354.80 : 74,026.73 = 14,294.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,354.80/74,026.73 = 14,294.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,354.80x = 74,026.73 × 14,294.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,354.80x = 1,058,172,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,172,059.44/49,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,440.10

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