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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,801.60, 74,711.58 and 14,261.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,801.60, 74,711.58 and 14,261.41 is: 21,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,801.60 : 74,711.58 = 14,261.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,801.60/74,711.58 = 14,261.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,801.60x = 74,711.58 × 14,261.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,801.60x = 1,065,492,474.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,492,474.13/49,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,394.74

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