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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,806.09, 74,709.27 and 14,267.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,806.09, 74,709.27 and 14,267.34 is: 21,401.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,806.09 : 74,709.27 = 14,267.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,806.09/74,709.27 = 14,267.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,806.09x = 74,709.27 × 14,267.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,806.09x = 1,065,902,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,902,556.24/49,806.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,401.05

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