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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,433.78, 74,165.79 and 14,373.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,433.78, 74,165.79 and 14,373.74 is: 21,565.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,433.78 : 74,165.79 = 14,373.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,433.78/74,165.79 = 14,373.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,433.78x = 74,165.79 × 14,373.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,433.78x = 1,066,039,782.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,039,782.35/49,433.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,565.01

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