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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,407.76, 74,113.69 and 14,347.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,407.76, 74,113.69 and 14,347.42 is: 21,521.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,407.76 : 74,113.69 = 14,347.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,407.76/74,113.69 = 14,347.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,407.76x = 74,113.69 × 14,347.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,407.76x = 1,063,340,238.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,340,238.18/49,407.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521.73

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