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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.92, 74,200.40 and 14,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.92, 74,200.40 and 14,409.32 is: 21,613.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.92 : 74,200.40 = 14,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.92/74,200.40 = 14,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.92x = 74,200.40 × 14,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.92x = 1,069,177,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,177,307.73/49,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,613.99

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