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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,852.05, 74,770.98 and 14,316.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,852.05, 74,770.98 and 14,316.47 is: 21,472.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,852.05 : 74,770.98 = 14,316.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,852.05/74,770.98 = 14,316.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,852.05x = 74,770.98 × 14,316.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,852.05x = 1,070,456,492.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,456,492.04/49,852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.67

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