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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,557.09, 74,336.24 and 14,497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,557.09, 74,336.24 and 14,497.45 is: 21,746.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,557.09 : 74,336.24 = 14,497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,557.09/74,336.24 = 14,497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,557.09x = 74,336.24 × 14,497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,557.09x = 1,077,685,922.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,685,922.59/49,557.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746.35

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