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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,357.30, 74,030.49 and 14,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,357.30, 74,030.49 and 14,296.96 is: 21,443.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,357.30 : 74,030.49 = 14,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,357.30/74,030.49 = 14,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,357.30x = 74,030.49 × 14,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,357.30x = 1,058,410,954.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,410,954.31/49,357.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443.86

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