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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,497.42, 74,246.13 and 14,439.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,497.42, 74,246.13 and 14,439.90 is: 21,659.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,497.42 : 74,246.13 = 14,439.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,497.42/74,246.13 = 14,439.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,497.42x = 74,246.13 × 14,439.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,497.42x = 1,072,106,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,106,692.59/49,497.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,659.85

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