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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,430.28, 74,160.54 and 14,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,430.28, 74,160.54 and 14,370.24 is: 21,559.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,430.28 : 74,160.54 = 14,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,430.28/74,160.54 = 14,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,430.28x = 74,160.54 × 14,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,430.28x = 1,065,704,758.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,704,758.33/49,430.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,559.76

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