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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,726.80, 74,590.20 and 14,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,726.80, 74,590.20 and 14,666.40 is: 21,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,726.80 : 74,590.20 = 14,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,726.80/74,590.20 = 14,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,726.80x = 74,590.20 × 14,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,726.80x = 1,093,969,709.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,969,709.28/49,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.60

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