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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,556.19, 74,335.61 and 14,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,556.19, 74,335.61 and 14,495.82 is: 21,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,556.19 : 74,335.61 = 14,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,556.19/74,335.61 = 14,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,556.19x = 74,335.61 × 14,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,556.19x = 1,077,555,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,555,622.15/49,556.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.12

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