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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,364.20, 74,063.58 and 14,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,364.20, 74,063.58 and 14,305.96 is: 21,463.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,364.20 : 74,063.58 = 14,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,364.20/74,063.58 = 14,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,364.20x = 74,063.58 × 14,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,364.20x = 1,059,550,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,550,612.94/49,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,463.95

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