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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,425.77, 74,146.07 and 14,360.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,425.77, 74,146.07 and 14,360.87 is: 21,543.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,425.77 : 74,146.07 = 14,360.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,425.77/74,146.07 = 14,360.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,425.77x = 74,146.07 × 14,360.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,425.77x = 1,064,801,737.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,801,737.45/49,425.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,543.45

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