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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,499.81, 74,253.36 and 14,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,499.81, 74,253.36 and 14,440.40 is: 21,661.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,499.81 : 74,253.36 = 14,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,499.81/74,253.36 = 14,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,499.81x = 74,253.36 × 14,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,499.81x = 1,072,248,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,248,219.74/49,499.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,661.66

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