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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,409.82, 74,115.95 and 14,349.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,409.82, 74,115.95 and 14,349.78 is: 21,525.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,409.82 : 74,115.95 = 14,349.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,409.82/74,115.95 = 14,349.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,409.82x = 74,115.95 × 14,349.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,409.82x = 1,063,547,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,547,505.24/49,409.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,525.02

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