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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,828.03, 74,720.39 and 14,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,828.03, 74,720.39 and 14,281.52 is: 21,416.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,828.03 : 74,720.39 = 14,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,828.03/74,720.39 = 14,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,828.03x = 74,720.39 × 14,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,828.03x = 1,067,120,299.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,120,299.18/49,828.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,416.07

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