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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,498.72, 74,246.83 and 14,438.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,498.72, 74,246.83 and 14,438.68 is: 21,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,498.72 : 74,246.83 = 14,438.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,498.72/74,246.83 = 14,438.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,498.72x = 74,246.83 × 14,438.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,498.72x = 1,072,026,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,026,219.38/49,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,657.66

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