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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,380.76, 74,078.44 and 14,315.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,380.76, 74,078.44 and 14,315.88 is: 21,475.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,380.76 : 74,078.44 = 14,315.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,380.76/74,078.44 = 14,315.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,380.76x = 74,078.44 × 14,315.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,380.76x = 1,060,498,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,498,057.63/49,380.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,475.94

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