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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,572.48, 74,357.76 and 14,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,572.48, 74,357.76 and 14,511.36 is: 21,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,572.48 : 74,357.76 = 14,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,572.48/74,357.76 = 14,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,572.48x = 74,357.76 × 14,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,572.48x = 1,079,032,224.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,032,224.15/49,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,766.76

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