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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,441.08, 74,163.66 and 14,380.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,441.08, 74,163.66 and 14,380.74 is: 21,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,441.08 : 74,163.66 = 14,380.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,441.08/74,163.66 = 14,380.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,441.08x = 74,163.66 × 14,380.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,441.08x = 1,066,528,311.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,528,311.91/49,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,571.70

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