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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,433.37, 74,162.70 and 14,373.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,433.37, 74,162.70 and 14,373.03 is: 21,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,433.37 : 74,162.70 = 14,373.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,433.37/74,162.70 = 14,373.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,433.37x = 74,162.70 × 14,373.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,433.37x = 1,065,942,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,942,379.97/49,433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,563.21

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