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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.89, 74,183.40 and 14,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.89, 74,183.40 and 14,396.28 is: 21,595.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.89 : 74,183.40 = 14,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.89/74,183.40 = 14,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.89x = 74,183.40 × 14,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.89x = 1,067,964,997.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,964,997.75/49,453.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595.17

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