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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,865.04, 74,796.96 and 14,327.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,865.04, 74,796.96 and 14,327.23 is: 21,490.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,865.04 : 74,796.96 = 14,327.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,865.04/74,796.96 = 14,327.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,865.04x = 74,796.96 × 14,327.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,865.04x = 1,071,633,249.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,633,249.22/49,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.67

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