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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,366.29, 74,051.07 and 14,306.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,366.29, 74,051.07 and 14,306.25 is: 21,459.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,366.29 : 74,051.07 = 14,306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,366.29/74,051.07 = 14,306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,366.29x = 74,051.07 × 14,306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,366.29x = 1,059,393,120.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,393,120.19/49,366.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,459.85

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