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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,904.31, 74,845.03 and 14,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,904.31, 74,845.03 and 14,365.16 is: 21,544.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,904.31 : 74,845.03 = 14,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,904.31/74,845.03 = 14,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,904.31x = 74,845.03 × 14,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,904.31x = 1,075,160,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,160,831.15/49,904.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,544.45

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