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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,425.84, 74,138.58 and 14,366.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,425.84, 74,138.58 and 14,366.34 is: 21,549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,425.84 : 74,138.58 = 14,366.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,425.84/74,138.58 = 14,366.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,425.84x = 74,138.58 × 14,366.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,425.84x = 1,065,100,047.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,100,047.40/49,425.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.46

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