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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,812.89, 74,697.33 and 14,266.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,812.89, 74,697.33 and 14,266.15 is: 21,392.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,812.89 : 74,697.33 = 14,266.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,812.89/74,697.33 = 14,266.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,812.89x = 74,697.33 × 14,266.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,812.89x = 1,065,643,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,643,314.38/49,812.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,392.92

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