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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,362.76, 74,041.98 and 14,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,362.76, 74,041.98 and 14,301.64 is: 21,451.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,362.76 : 74,041.98 = 14,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,362.76/74,041.98 = 14,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,362.76x = 74,041.98 × 14,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,362.76x = 1,058,921,742.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,921,742.85/49,362.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,451.83

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