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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,672.20, 74,482.65 and 14,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,672.20, 74,482.65 and 14,607.30 is: 21,903.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,672.20 : 74,482.65 = 14,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,672.20/74,482.65 = 14,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,672.20x = 74,482.65 × 14,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,672.20x = 1,087,990,413.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,990,413.35/49,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.41

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