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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,427.38, 74,151.96 and 14,369.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,427.38, 74,151.96 and 14,369.77 is: 21,557.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,427.38 : 74,151.96 = 14,369.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,427.38/74,151.96 = 14,369.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,427.38x = 74,151.96 × 14,369.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,427.38x = 1,065,546,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,546,610.25/49,427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,557.82

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