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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,605.48, 74,407.20 and 14,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,605.48, 74,407.20 and 14,544.36 is: 21,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,605.48 : 74,407.20 = 14,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,605.48/74,407.20 = 14,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,605.48x = 74,407.20 × 14,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,605.48x = 1,082,205,103.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,205,103.39/49,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816.24

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