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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,863.22, 74,794.24 and 14,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,863.22, 74,794.24 and 14,325.40 is: 21,487.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,863.22 : 74,794.24 = 14,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,863.22/74,794.24 = 14,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,863.22x = 74,794.24 × 14,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,863.22x = 1,071,457,405.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,457,405.70/49,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,487.93

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