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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,365.80, 74,060.22 and 14,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,365.80, 74,060.22 and 14,306.12 is: 21,462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,365.80 : 74,060.22 = 14,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,365.80/74,060.22 = 14,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,365.80x = 74,060.22 × 14,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,365.80x = 1,059,514,394.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,514,394.55/49,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,462.52

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