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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,669.20, 74,480.72 and 14,601.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,669.20, 74,480.72 and 14,601.87 is: 21,896.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,669.20 : 74,480.72 = 14,601.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,669.20/74,480.72 = 14,601.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,669.20x = 74,480.72 × 14,601.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,669.20x = 1,087,557,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,557,717.94/49,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.02

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