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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,808.34, 74,712.65 and 14,269.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,808.34, 74,712.65 and 14,269.59 is: 21,404.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,808.34 : 74,712.65 = 14,269.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,808.34/74,712.65 = 14,269.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,808.34x = 74,712.65 × 14,269.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,808.34x = 1,066,118,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,118,811.97/49,808.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.42

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