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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,377.70, 74,083.83 and 14,319.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,377.70, 74,083.83 and 14,319.46 is: 21,484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,377.70 : 74,083.83 = 14,319.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,377.70/74,083.83 = 14,319.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,377.70x = 74,083.83 × 14,319.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,377.70x = 1,060,840,440.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,840,440.33/49,377.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,484.20

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