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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,408.02, 74,114.08 and 14,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,408.02, 74,114.08 and 14,347.68 is: 21,522.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,408.02 : 74,114.08 = 14,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,408.02/74,114.08 = 14,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,408.02x = 74,114.08 × 14,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,408.02x = 1,063,364,732.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,364,732.76/49,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,522.11

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