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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,462.20, 74,194.92 and 14,398.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,462.20, 74,194.92 and 14,398.92 is: 21,598.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,462.20 : 74,194.92 = 14,398.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,462.20/74,194.92 = 14,398.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,462.20x = 74,194.92 × 14,398.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,462.20x = 1,068,326,717.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,326,717.49/49,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,598.85

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