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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,381.70, 74,079.85 and 14,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,381.70, 74,079.85 and 14,316.80 is: 21,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,381.70 : 74,079.85 = 14,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,381.70/74,079.85 = 14,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,381.70x = 74,079.85 × 14,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,381.70x = 1,060,586,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,586,545.89/49,381.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,477.32

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