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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,470.92, 74,206.40 and 14,413.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,470.92, 74,206.40 and 14,413.32 is: 21,619.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,470.92 : 74,206.40 = 14,413.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,470.92/74,206.40 = 14,413.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,470.92x = 74,206.40 × 14,413.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,470.92x = 1,069,560,589.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,560,589.25/49,470.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,619.99

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