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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,357.35, 74,032.38 and 14,294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,357.35, 74,032.38 and 14,294.88 is: 21,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,357.35 : 74,032.38 = 14,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,357.35/74,032.38 = 14,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,357.35x = 74,032.38 × 14,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,357.35x = 1,058,283,988.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,283,988.21/49,357.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,441.26

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