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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,470.24, 74,205.50 and 14,410.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,470.24, 74,205.50 and 14,410.76 is: 21,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,470.24 : 74,205.50 = 14,410.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,470.24/74,205.50 = 14,410.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,470.24x = 74,205.50 × 14,410.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,470.24x = 1,069,357,651.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,357,651.18/49,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,616.18

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