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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,356.30, 74,028.99 and 14,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,356.30, 74,028.99 and 14,295.96 is: 21,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,356.30 : 74,028.99 = 14,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,356.30/74,028.99 = 14,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,356.30x = 74,028.99 × 14,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,356.30x = 1,058,315,479.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,315,479.88/49,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,442.36

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