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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,388.40, 74,061 and 14,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,388.40, 74,061 and 14,327.28 is: 21,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,388.40 : 74,061 = 14,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,388.40/74,061 = 14,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,388.40x = 74,061 × 14,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,388.40x = 1,061,092,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,092,684.08/49,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,484.65

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