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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,503.20, 74,254.80 and 14,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,503.20, 74,254.80 and 14,446.40 is: 21,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,503.20 : 74,254.80 = 14,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,503.20/74,254.80 = 14,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,503.20x = 74,254.80 × 14,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,503.20x = 1,072,714,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,714,542.72/49,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,669.60

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