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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,450.34, 74,187.66 and 14,390.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,450.34, 74,187.66 and 14,390.30 is: 21,588.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,450.34 : 74,187.66 = 14,390.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,450.34/74,187.66 = 14,390.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,450.34x = 74,187.66 × 14,390.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,450.34x = 1,067,582,312.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,582,312.76/49,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,588.98

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