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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,392.99, 74,101.64 and 14,332.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,392.99, 74,101.64 and 14,332.14 is: 21,501.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,392.99 : 74,101.64 = 14,332.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,392.99/74,101.64 = 14,332.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,392.99x = 74,101.64 × 14,332.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,392.99x = 1,062,035,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,035,007.05/49,392.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.74

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