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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,469.24, 74,204 and 14,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,469.24, 74,204 and 14,409.76 is: 21,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,469.24 : 74,204 = 14,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,469.24/74,204 = 14,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,469.24x = 74,204 × 14,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,469.24x = 1,069,261,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,261,831.04/49,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,614.68

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