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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,425.76, 74,149.53 and 14,368.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,425.76, 74,149.53 and 14,368.15 is: 21,555.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,425.76 : 74,149.53 = 14,368.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,425.76/74,149.53 = 14,368.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,425.76x = 74,149.53 × 14,368.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,425.76x = 1,065,391,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,391,126.88/49,425.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,555.38

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