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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,407.18, 74,109.69 and 14,345.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,407.18, 74,109.69 and 14,345.34 is: 21,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,407.18 : 74,109.69 = 14,345.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,407.18/74,109.69 = 14,345.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,407.18x = 74,109.69 × 14,345.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,407.18x = 1,063,128,700.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,128,700.34/49,407.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,517.70

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