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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,572.03, 74,358.04 and 14,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,572.03, 74,358.04 and 14,511.68 is: 21,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,572.03 : 74,358.04 = 14,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,572.03/74,358.04 = 14,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,572.03x = 74,358.04 × 14,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,572.03x = 1,079,060,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,060,168.61/49,572.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,767.52

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