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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,373.20, 74,044.56 and 14,315.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,373.20, 74,044.56 and 14,315.44 is: 21,468.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,373.20 : 74,044.56 = 14,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,373.20/74,044.56 = 14,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,373.20x = 74,044.56 × 14,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,373.20x = 1,059,980,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,980,456.01/49,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,468.74

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