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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,427.89, 74,152.77 and 14,364.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,427.89, 74,152.77 and 14,364.61 is: 21,550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,427.89 : 74,152.77 = 14,364.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,427.89/74,152.77 = 14,364.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,427.89x = 74,152.77 × 14,364.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,427.89x = 1,065,175,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,175,621.47/49,427.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,550.09

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