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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566.30, 74,351.52 and 14,505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566.30, 74,351.52 and 14,505.96 is: 21,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566.30 : 74,351.52 = 14,505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566.30/74,351.52 = 14,505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566.30x = 74,351.52 × 14,505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566.30x = 1,078,540,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,540,175.06/49,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,759.55

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