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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,663.24, 74,494.86 and 14,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,663.24, 74,494.86 and 14,603.20 is: 21,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,663.24 : 74,494.86 = 14,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,663.24/74,494.86 = 14,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,663.24x = 74,494.86 × 14,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,663.24x = 1,087,863,339.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,863,339.55/49,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.80

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