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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,366.80, 74,061.72 and 14,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,366.80, 74,061.72 and 14,307.12 is: 21,464.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,366.80 : 74,061.72 = 14,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,366.80/74,061.72 = 14,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,366.80x = 74,061.72 × 14,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,366.80x = 1,059,609,915.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,609,915.45/49,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,464.02

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