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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,387.96, 74,093.28 and 14,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,387.96, 74,093.28 and 14,330.44 is: 21,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,387.96 : 74,093.28 = 14,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,387.96/74,093.28 = 14,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,387.96x = 74,093.28 × 14,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,387.96x = 1,061,789,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,789,303.44/49,387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,498.95

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