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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,604.16, 74,416.64 and 14,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,604.16, 74,416.64 and 14,540.96 is: 21,814.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,604.16 : 74,416.64 = 14,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,604.16/74,416.64 = 14,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,604.16x = 74,416.64 × 14,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,604.16x = 1,082,089,385.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,089,385.57/49,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,814.49

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