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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,499.60, 74,256.06 and 14,438.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,499.60, 74,256.06 and 14,438.96 is: 21,660.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,499.60 : 74,256.06 = 14,438.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,499.60/74,256.06 = 14,438.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,499.60x = 74,256.06 × 14,438.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,499.60x = 1,072,180,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,180,280.10/49,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,660.38

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