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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,696.96, 74,530.24 and 14,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,696.96, 74,530.24 and 14,161.16 is: 21,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,696.96 : 74,530.24 = 14,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,696.96/74,530.24 = 14,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,696.96x = 74,530.24 × 14,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,696.96x = 1,055,434,653.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,434,653.48/49,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,237.41

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