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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,530.48, 74,298.24 and 14,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,530.48, 74,298.24 and 14,472.96 is: 21,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,530.48 : 74,298.24 = 14,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,530.48/74,298.24 = 14,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,530.48x = 74,298.24 × 14,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,530.48x = 1,075,315,455.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,315,455.59/49,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,710.18

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