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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,365.76, 74,046.48 and 14,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,365.76, 74,046.48 and 14,304.64 is: 21,456.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,365.76 : 74,046.48 = 14,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,365.76/74,046.48 = 14,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,365.76x = 74,046.48 × 14,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,365.76x = 1,059,208,239.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,208,239.67/49,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,456.33

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