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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,865.22, 74,797.24 and 14,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,865.22, 74,797.24 and 14,327.40 is: 21,490.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,865.22 : 74,797.24 = 14,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,865.22/74,797.24 = 14,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,865.22x = 74,797.24 × 14,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,865.22x = 1,071,649,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,649,976.38/49,865.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.93

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