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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,450.97, 74,188.71 and 14,390.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,450.97, 74,188.71 and 14,390.73 is: 21,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,450.97 : 74,188.71 = 14,390.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,450.97/74,188.71 = 14,390.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,450.97x = 74,188.71 × 14,390.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,450.97x = 1,067,629,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,629,694.66/49,450.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,589.66

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