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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,486.95, 74,207.34 and 14,419.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,486.95, 74,207.34 and 14,419.62 is: 21,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,486.95 : 74,207.34 = 14,419.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,486.95/74,207.34 = 14,419.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,486.95x = 74,207.34 × 14,419.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,486.95x = 1,070,041,644.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,041,644.01/49,486.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,622.70

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