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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,445.80, 74,168.70 and 14,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,445.80, 74,168.70 and 14,386.60 is: 21,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,445.80 : 74,168.70 = 14,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,445.80/74,168.70 = 14,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,445.80x = 74,168.70 × 14,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,445.80x = 1,067,035,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,035,419.42/49,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,579.90

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