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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,666.23, 74,499.30 and 14,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,666.23, 74,499.30 and 14,605.88 is: 21,908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,666.23 : 74,499.30 = 14,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,666.23/74,499.30 = 14,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,666.23x = 74,499.30 × 14,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,666.23x = 1,088,127,463.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,127,463.39/49,666.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.80

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