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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,806.27, 74,698.74 and 14,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,806.27, 74,698.74 and 14,258.04 is: 21,384.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,806.27 : 74,698.74 = 14,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,806.27/74,698.74 = 14,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,806.27x = 74,698.74 × 14,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,806.27x = 1,065,057,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,057,622.87/49,806.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,384.01

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