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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,493.34, 74,246.68 and 14,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,493.34, 74,246.68 and 14,432.68 is: 21,650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,493.34 : 74,246.68 = 14,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,493.34/74,246.68 = 14,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,493.34x = 74,246.68 × 14,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,493.34x = 1,071,578,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,578,573.50/49,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,650.97

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