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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,427.28, 74,156.04 and 14,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,427.28, 74,156.04 and 14,367.24 is: 21,555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,427.28 : 74,156.04 = 14,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,427.28/74,156.04 = 14,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,427.28x = 74,156.04 × 14,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,427.28x = 1,065,417,624.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,417,624.13/49,427.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,555.25

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