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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,426.38, 74,150.46 and 14,368.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,426.38, 74,150.46 and 14,368.77 is: 21,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,426.38 : 74,150.46 = 14,368.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,426.38/74,150.46 = 14,368.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,426.38x = 74,150.46 × 14,368.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,426.38x = 1,065,450,905.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,450,905.13/49,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556.32

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