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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,670.70, 74,480.40 and 14,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,670.70, 74,480.40 and 14,605.80 is: 21,901.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,670.70 : 74,480.40 = 14,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,670.70/74,480.40 = 14,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,670.70x = 74,480.40 × 14,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,670.70x = 1,087,845,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,845,826.32/49,670.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,901.16

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