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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.76, 74,265.68 and 14,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.76, 74,265.68 and 14,447.20 is: 21,668.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.76 : 74,265.68 = 14,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.76/74,265.68 = 14,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.76x = 74,265.68 × 14,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.76x = 1,072,931,132.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,931,132.10/49,515.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,668.48

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