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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,376.70, 74,082.33 and 14,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,376.70, 74,082.33 and 14,318.46 is: 21,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,376.70 : 74,082.33 = 14,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,376.70/74,082.33 = 14,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,376.70x = 74,082.33 × 14,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,376.70x = 1,060,744,878.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,744,878.81/49,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,482.70

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