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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,769.03, 74,662.76 and 14,228.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,769.03, 74,662.76 and 14,228.87 is: 21,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,769.03 : 74,662.76 = 14,228.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,769.03/74,662.76 = 14,228.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,769.03x = 74,662.76 × 14,228.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,769.03x = 1,062,366,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,366,368.14/49,769.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.93

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