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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,865.18, 74,797.16 and 14,327.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,865.18, 74,797.16 and 14,327.33 is: 21,490.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,865.18 : 74,797.16 = 14,327.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,865.18/74,797.16 = 14,327.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,865.18x = 74,797.16 × 14,327.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,865.18x = 1,071,643,148.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,643,148.76/49,865.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.81

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