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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,418.64, 74,135.25 and 14,353.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,418.64, 74,135.25 and 14,353.74 is: 21,532.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,418.64 : 74,135.25 = 14,353.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,418.64/74,135.25 = 14,353.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,418.64x = 74,135.25 × 14,353.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,418.64x = 1,064,118,103.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,118,103.34/49,418.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532.73

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