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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,435.02, 74,159.76 and 14,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,435.02, 74,159.76 and 14,370.12 is: 21,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,435.02 : 74,159.76 = 14,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,435.02/74,159.76 = 14,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,435.02x = 74,159.76 × 14,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,435.02x = 1,065,684,650.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,684,650.37/49,435.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,557.28

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