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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,905.31, 74,846.53 and 14,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,905.31, 74,846.53 and 14,366.16 is: 21,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,905.31 : 74,846.53 = 14,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,905.31/74,846.53 = 14,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,905.31x = 74,846.53 × 14,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,905.31x = 1,075,257,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,257,225.42/49,905.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,545.95

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