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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,426.88, 74,151.21 and 14,369.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,426.88, 74,151.21 and 14,369.27 is: 21,557.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,426.88 : 74,151.21 = 14,369.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,426.88/74,151.21 = 14,369.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,426.88x = 74,151.21 × 14,369.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,426.88x = 1,065,498,757.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,498,757.32/49,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,557.07

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