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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,362.40, 74,022 and 14,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,362.40, 74,022 and 14,301.28 is: 21,445.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,362.40 : 74,022 = 14,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,362.40/74,022 = 14,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,362.40x = 74,022 × 14,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,362.40x = 1,058,609,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,609,348.16/49,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.66

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