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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,437.96, 74,169.12 and 14,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,437.96, 74,169.12 and 14,377.92 is: 21,570.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,437.96 : 74,169.12 = 14,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,437.96/74,169.12 = 14,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,437.96x = 74,169.12 × 14,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,437.96x = 1,066,397,673.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,397,673.83/49,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,570.42

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