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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,609.29, 74,418.37 and 14,070.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,609.29, 74,418.37 and 14,070.95 is: 21,107.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,609.29 : 74,418.37 = 14,070.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,609.29/74,418.37 = 14,070.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,609.29x = 74,418.37 × 14,070.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,609.29x = 1,047,137,388.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,137,388.68/49,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,107.69

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