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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,673.20, 74,509.80 and 14,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,673.20, 74,509.80 and 14,616.40 is: 21,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,673.20 : 74,509.80 = 14,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,673.20/74,509.80 = 14,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,673.20x = 74,509.80 × 14,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,673.20x = 1,089,065,040.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,065,040.72/49,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.60

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