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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,428.63, 74,153.84 and 14,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,428.63, 74,153.84 and 14,371.02 is: 21,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,428.63 : 74,153.84 = 14,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,428.63/74,153.84 = 14,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,428.63x = 74,153.84 × 14,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,428.63x = 1,065,666,245.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,666,245.86/49,428.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,559.70

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