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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.46, 74,413.50 and 14,067.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.46, 74,413.50 and 14,067.17 is: 21,101.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.46 : 74,413.50 = 14,067.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.46/74,413.50 = 14,067.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.46x = 74,413.50 × 14,067.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.46x = 1,046,786,982.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,786,982.73/49,606.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,101.83

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