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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,496.82, 74,239.20 and 14,436.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,496.82, 74,239.20 and 14,436.51 is: 21,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,496.82 : 74,239.20 = 14,436.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,496.82/74,239.20 = 14,436.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,496.82x = 74,239.20 × 14,436.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,496.82x = 1,071,754,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,754,953.19/49,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,653.01

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