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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,417.96, 74,113.98 and 14,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,417.96, 74,113.98 and 14,348.20 is: 21,518.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,417.96 : 74,113.98 = 14,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,417.96/74,113.98 = 14,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,417.96x = 74,113.98 × 14,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,417.96x = 1,063,402,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,402,207.84/49,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,518.54

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