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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,430.60, 74,138.70 and 14,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,430.60, 74,138.70 and 14,366.60 is: 21,547.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,430.60 : 74,138.70 = 14,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,430.60/74,138.70 = 14,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,430.60x = 74,138.70 × 14,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,430.60x = 1,065,121,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,121,047.42/49,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,547.81

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