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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,881.14, 74,823 and 14,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,881.14, 74,823 and 14,341.02 is: 21,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,881.14 : 74,823 = 14,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,881.14/74,823 = 14,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,881.14x = 74,823 × 14,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,881.14x = 1,073,038,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,038,139.46/49,881.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,511.90

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