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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,407.39, 74,113.13 and 14,347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,407.39, 74,113.13 and 14,347.04 is: 21,521.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,407.39 : 74,113.13 = 14,347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,407.39/74,113.13 = 14,347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,407.39x = 74,113.13 × 14,347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,407.39x = 1,063,304,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,304,261.79/49,407.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521.16

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