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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,573.03, 74,359.54 and 14,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,573.03, 74,359.54 and 14,512.68 is: 21,769.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,573.03 : 74,359.54 = 14,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,573.03/74,359.54 = 14,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,573.03x = 74,359.54 × 14,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,573.03x = 1,079,156,208.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,156,208.97/49,573.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,769.02

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