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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,475.42, 74,203.94 and 14,406.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,475.42, 74,203.94 and 14,406.74 is: 21,607.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,475.42 : 74,203.94 = 14,406.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,475.42/74,203.94 = 14,406.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,475.42x = 74,203.94 × 14,406.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,475.42x = 1,069,036,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,036,870.56/49,475.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,607.43

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