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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,659.20, 74,490.60 and 14,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,659.20, 74,490.60 and 14,602.40 is: 21,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,659.20 : 74,490.60 = 14,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,659.20/74,490.60 = 14,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,659.20x = 74,490.60 × 14,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,659.20x = 1,087,741,537.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,741,537.44/49,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.13

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