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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,464.24, 74,196.50 and 14,404.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,464.24, 74,196.50 and 14,404.76 is: 21,607.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464.24 : 74,196.50 = 14,404.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464.24/74,196.50 = 14,404.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464.24x = 74,196.50 × 14,404.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464.24x = 1,068,782,775.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,782,775.34/49,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,607.18

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