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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,734.15, 74,603.70 and 14,200.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,734.15, 74,603.70 and 14,200.74 is: 21,301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,734.15 : 74,603.70 = 14,200.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,734.15/74,603.70 = 14,200.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,734.15x = 74,603.70 × 14,200.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,734.15x = 1,059,427,606.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,427,606.86/49,734.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.81

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