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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,829.78, 74,753.89 and 14,289.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,829.78, 74,753.89 and 14,289.62 is: 21,437.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,829.78 : 74,753.89 = 14,289.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,829.78/74,753.89 = 14,289.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,829.78x = 74,753.89 × 14,289.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,829.78x = 1,068,204,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,204,272.13/49,829.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,437.06

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