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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,669, 74,488.92 and 14,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,669, 74,488.92 and 14,600.32 is: 21,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,669 : 74,488.92 = 14,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,669/74,488.92 = 14,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,669x = 74,488.92 × 14,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,669x = 1,087,562,068.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,562,068.45/49,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.19

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