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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,797.09, 74,695.73 and 14,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,797.09, 74,695.73 and 14,258.34 is: 21,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,797.09 : 74,695.73 = 14,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,797.09/74,695.73 = 14,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,797.09x = 74,695.73 × 14,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,797.09x = 1,065,037,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,037,043.60/49,797.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,387.54

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