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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,385.82, 74,086.02 and 14,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,385.82, 74,086.02 and 14,320.92 is: 21,483.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,385.82 : 74,086.02 = 14,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,385.82/74,086.02 = 14,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,385.82x = 74,086.02 × 14,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,385.82x = 1,060,979,965.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,979,965.54/49,385.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,483.49

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