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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,428.39, 74,153.52 and 14,365.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,428.39, 74,153.52 and 14,365.11 is: 21,550.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,428.39 : 74,153.52 = 14,365.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,428.39/74,153.52 = 14,365.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,428.39x = 74,153.52 × 14,365.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,428.39x = 1,065,223,471.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,223,471.69/49,428.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,550.84

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