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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,660.32, 74,488.96 and 14,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,660.32, 74,488.96 and 14,600.64 is: 21,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,660.32 : 74,488.96 = 14,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,660.32/74,488.96 = 14,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,660.32x = 74,488.96 × 14,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,660.32x = 1,087,586,488.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,586,488.93/49,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,900.51

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