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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,408.07, 74,114.15 and 14,347.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,408.07, 74,114.15 and 14,347.73 is: 21,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,408.07 : 74,114.15 = 14,347.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,408.07/74,114.15 = 14,347.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,408.07x = 74,114.15 × 14,347.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,408.07x = 1,063,369,371.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,369,371.07/49,408.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,522.18

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