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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,863.72, 74,795 and 14,325.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,863.72, 74,795 and 14,325.90 is: 21,488.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,863.72 : 74,795 = 14,325.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,863.72/74,795 = 14,325.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,863.72x = 74,795 × 14,325.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,863.72x = 1,071,505,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,505,690.50/49,863.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,488.68

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