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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,498.70, 74,242.01 and 14,438.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,498.70, 74,242.01 and 14,438.39 is: 21,655.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,498.70 : 74,242.01 = 14,438.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,498.70/74,242.01 = 14,438.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,498.70x = 74,242.01 × 14,438.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,498.70x = 1,071,934,759.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,934,759.65/49,498.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655.82

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