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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.08, 74,199.92 and 14,406

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.08, 74,199.92 and 14,406 is: 21,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.08 : 74,199.92 = 14,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.08/74,199.92 = 14,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.08x = 74,199.92 × 14,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.08x = 1,068,924,047.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,924,047.52/49,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,609.23

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