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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,460.80, 74,191.20 and 14,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,460.80, 74,191.20 and 14,401.60 is: 21,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,460.80 : 74,191.20 = 14,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,460.80/74,191.20 = 14,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,460.80x = 74,191.20 × 14,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,460.80x = 1,068,471,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,471,985.92/49,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,602.40

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