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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,503.60, 74,255.40 and 14,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,503.60, 74,255.40 and 14,446.80 is: 21,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,503.60 : 74,255.40 = 14,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,503.60/74,255.40 = 14,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,503.60x = 74,255.40 × 14,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,503.60x = 1,072,752,912.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,752,912.72/49,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,670.20

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