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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,663.43, 74,496.50 and 14,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,663.43, 74,496.50 and 14,604.20 is: 21,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,663.43 : 74,496.50 = 14,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,663.43/74,496.50 = 14,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,663.43x = 74,496.50 × 14,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,663.43x = 1,087,961,712.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,961,712.28/49,663.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,906.70

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