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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,407.02, 74,112.58 and 14,346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,407.02, 74,112.58 and 14,346.68 is: 21,520.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,407.02 : 74,112.58 = 14,346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,407.02/74,112.58 = 14,346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,407.02x = 74,112.58 × 14,346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,407.02x = 1,063,269,168.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,269,168.15/49,407.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.61

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