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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,391.64, 74,089.89 and 14,334.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,391.64, 74,089.89 and 14,334.03 is: 21,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,391.64 : 74,089.89 = 14,334.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,391.64/74,089.89 = 14,334.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,391.64x = 74,089.89 × 14,334.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,391.64x = 1,062,006,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,006,705.96/49,391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.75

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