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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,804.60, 74,716.08 and 14,264.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,804.60, 74,716.08 and 14,264.42 is: 21,399.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,804.60 : 74,716.08 = 14,264.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,804.60/74,716.08 = 14,264.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,804.60x = 74,716.08 × 14,264.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,804.60x = 1,065,781,545.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,781,545.87/49,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,399.26

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