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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,359.76, 74,039.46 and 14,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,359.76, 74,039.46 and 14,299.36 is: 21,448.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,359.76 : 74,039.46 = 14,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,359.76/74,039.46 = 14,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,359.76x = 74,039.46 × 14,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,359.76x = 1,058,716,892.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,716,892.75/49,359.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.99

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