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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,426.07, 74,143.15 and 14,365.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,426.07, 74,143.15 and 14,365.69 is: 21,549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,426.07 : 74,143.15 = 14,365.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,426.07/74,143.15 = 14,365.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,426.07x = 74,143.15 × 14,365.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,426.07x = 1,065,117,287.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,117,287.25/49,426.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.71

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