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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,414.15, 74,128.44 and 14,349.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,414.15, 74,128.44 and 14,349.25 is: 21,525.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,414.15 : 74,128.44 = 14,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,414.15/74,128.44 = 14,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,414.15x = 74,128.44 × 14,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,414.15x = 1,063,687,147.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,687,147.03/49,414.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,525.96

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