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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,397.82, 74,104.02 and 14,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,397.82, 74,104.02 and 14,332.92 is: 21,501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,397.82 : 74,104.02 = 14,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,397.82/74,104.02 = 14,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,397.82x = 74,104.02 × 14,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,397.82x = 1,062,126,990.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,126,990.34/49,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.50

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