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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,498.80, 74,265.20 and 14,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,498.80, 74,265.20 and 14,443.60 is: 21,670.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,498.80 : 74,265.20 = 14,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,498.80/74,265.20 = 14,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,498.80x = 74,265.20 × 14,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,498.80x = 1,072,656,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,656,842.72/49,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,670.36

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