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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,524.84, 74,289.78 and 14,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,524.84, 74,289.78 and 14,464.80 is: 21,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,524.84 : 74,289.78 = 14,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,524.84/74,289.78 = 14,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,524.84x = 74,289.78 × 14,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,524.84x = 1,074,586,809.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,586,809.74/49,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697.94

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