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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,427.39, 74,152.02 and 14,364.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,427.39, 74,152.02 and 14,364.11 is: 21,549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,427.39 : 74,152.02 = 14,364.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,427.39/74,152.02 = 14,364.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,427.39x = 74,152.02 × 14,364.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,427.39x = 1,065,127,772.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,127,772.00/49,427.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.34

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