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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,862.16, 74,792.66 and 14,324.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,862.16, 74,792.66 and 14,324.34 is: 21,486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,862.16 : 74,792.66 = 14,324.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,862.16/74,792.66 = 14,324.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,862.16x = 74,792.66 × 14,324.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,862.16x = 1,071,355,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,355,419.72/49,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,486.34

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