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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,376.76, 74,062.98 and 14,315.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,376.76, 74,062.98 and 14,315.64 is: 21,472.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,376.76 : 74,062.98 = 14,315.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,376.76/74,062.98 = 14,315.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,376.76x = 74,062.98 × 14,315.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,376.76x = 1,060,258,959.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,258,959.01/49,376.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.83

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