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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,403.52, 74,116.62 and 14,341.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,403.52, 74,116.62 and 14,341.86 is: 21,516.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,403.52 : 74,116.62 = 14,341.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,403.52/74,116.62 = 14,341.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,403.52x = 74,116.62 × 14,341.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,403.52x = 1,062,970,187.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,970,187.71/49,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,516.08

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