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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,409.52, 74,116.33 and 14,349.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,409.52, 74,116.33 and 14,349.17 is: 21,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,409.52 : 74,116.33 = 14,349.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,409.52/74,116.33 = 14,349.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,409.52x = 74,116.33 × 14,349.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,409.52x = 1,063,507,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,507,747.20/49,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,524.35

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