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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,498.81, 74,251.86 and 14,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,498.81, 74,251.86 and 14,439.40 is: 21,660.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,498.81 : 74,251.86 = 14,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,498.81/74,251.86 = 14,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,498.81x = 74,251.86 × 14,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,498.81x = 1,072,152,307.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,152,307.28/49,498.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,660.16

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