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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,464.92, 74,197.38 and 14,407.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,464.92, 74,197.38 and 14,407.32 is: 21,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464.92 : 74,197.38 = 14,407.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464.92/74,197.38 = 14,407.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464.92x = 74,197.38 × 14,407.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464.92x = 1,068,985,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,985,396.82/49,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,610.98

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