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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,743.98, 74,618.88 and 14,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,743.98, 74,618.88 and 14,202.56 is: 21,304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,743.98 : 74,618.88 = 14,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,743.98/74,618.88 = 14,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,743.98x = 74,618.88 × 14,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,743.98x = 1,059,779,120.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,779,120.33/49,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,304.67

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