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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,868.19, 74,801.64 and 14,330.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,868.19, 74,801.64 and 14,330.34 is: 21,495.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,868.19 : 74,801.64 = 14,330.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,868.19/74,801.64 = 14,330.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,868.19x = 74,801.64 × 14,330.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,868.19x = 1,071,932,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,932,933.76/49,868.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,495.32

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