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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,407.17, 74,112.82 and 14,346.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,407.17, 74,112.82 and 14,346.83 is: 21,520.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,407.17 : 74,112.82 = 14,346.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,407.17/74,112.82 = 14,346.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,407.17x = 74,112.82 × 14,346.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,407.17x = 1,063,284,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,284,178.78/49,407.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.85

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