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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,525.60, 74,276.40 and 14,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,525.60, 74,276.40 and 14,461.60 is: 21,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,525.60 : 74,276.40 = 14,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,525.60/74,276.40 = 14,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,525.60x = 74,276.40 × 14,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,525.60x = 1,074,155,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,155,586.24/49,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,688.90

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