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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.70, 74,210.58 and 14,403.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.70, 74,210.58 and 14,403.42 is: 21,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.70 : 74,210.58 = 14,403.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.70/74,210.58 = 14,403.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.70x = 74,210.58 × 14,403.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.70x = 1,068,886,152.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,886,152.18/49,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,608.20

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