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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,501.20, 74,251.80 and 14,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,501.20, 74,251.80 and 14,444.40 is: 21,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,501.20 : 74,251.80 = 14,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,501.20/74,251.80 = 14,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,501.20x = 74,251.80 × 14,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,501.20x = 1,072,522,699.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,522,699.92/49,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.60

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