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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,363.20, 74,062.08 and 14,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,363.20, 74,062.08 and 14,304.96 is: 21,462.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,363.20 : 74,062.08 = 14,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,363.20/74,062.08 = 14,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,363.20x = 74,062.08 × 14,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,363.20x = 1,059,455,091.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,455,091.92/49,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,462.45

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