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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,463.90, 74,198.40 and 14,406.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,463.90, 74,198.40 and 14,406.28 is: 21,610.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,463.90 : 74,198.40 = 14,406.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,463.90/74,198.40 = 14,406.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,463.90x = 74,198.40 × 14,406.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,463.90x = 1,068,922,925.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,922,925.95/49,463.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,610.16

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