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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,382.70, 74,091.33 and 14,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,382.70, 74,091.33 and 14,324.46 is: 21,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,382.70 : 74,091.33 = 14,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,382.70/74,091.33 = 14,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,382.70x = 74,091.33 × 14,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,382.70x = 1,061,318,292.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,318,292.93/49,382.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,491.70

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