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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,428.88, 74,154.21 and 14,371.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,428.88, 74,154.21 and 14,371.27 is: 21,560.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,428.88 : 74,154.21 = 14,371.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,428.88/74,154.21 = 14,371.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,428.88x = 74,154.21 × 14,371.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,428.88x = 1,065,690,173.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,690,173.55/49,428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,560.07

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