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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,381.33, 74,079.28 and 14,316.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,381.33, 74,079.28 and 14,316.43 is: 21,476.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,381.33 : 74,079.28 = 14,316.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,381.33/74,079.28 = 14,316.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,381.33x = 74,079.28 × 14,316.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,381.33x = 1,060,550,659.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,550,659.27/49,381.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,476.75

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