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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.71, 74,212.26 and 14,406.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.71, 74,212.26 and 14,406.67 is: 21,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.71 : 74,212.26 = 14,406.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.71/74,212.26 = 14,406.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.71x = 74,212.26 × 14,406.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.71x = 1,069,151,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,151,539.77/49,466.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,613.56

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