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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,498.23, 74,246.10 and 14,438.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,498.23, 74,246.10 and 14,438.19 is: 21,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,498.23 : 74,246.10 = 14,438.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,498.23/74,246.10 = 14,438.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,498.23x = 74,246.10 × 14,438.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,498.23x = 1,071,979,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,979,298.56/49,498.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656.92

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