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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,831.03, 74,724.88 and 14,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,831.03, 74,724.88 and 14,284.52 is: 21,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,831.03 : 74,724.88 = 14,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,831.03/74,724.88 = 14,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,831.03x = 74,724.88 × 14,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,831.03x = 1,067,409,042.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,409,042.86/49,831.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,420.57

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