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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,903.25, 74,855.69 and 14,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,903.25, 74,855.69 and 14,365.04 is: 21,547.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,903.25 : 74,855.69 = 14,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,903.25/74,855.69 = 14,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,903.25x = 74,855.69 × 14,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,903.25x = 1,075,304,909.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,304,909.25/49,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,547.79

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