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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,403.20, 74,104.80 and 14,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,403.20, 74,104.80 and 14,346.40 is: 21,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,403.20 : 74,104.80 = 14,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,403.20/74,104.80 = 14,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,403.20x = 74,104.80 × 14,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,403.20x = 1,063,137,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,137,102.72/49,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519.60

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