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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,386.88, 74,068.80 and 14,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,386.88, 74,068.80 and 14,317.12 is: 21,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,386.88 : 74,068.80 = 14,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,386.88/74,068.80 = 14,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,386.88x = 74,068.80 × 14,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,386.88x = 1,060,451,897.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,451,897.86/49,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.34

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