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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,709.24, 74,566.20 and 14,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,709.24, 74,566.20 and 14,649.20 is: 21,974.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,709.24 : 74,566.20 = 14,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,709.24/74,566.20 = 14,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,709.24x = 74,566.20 × 14,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,709.24x = 1,092,335,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,335,177.04/49,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,974.49

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