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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,573.28, 74,348.99 and 14,515.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,573.28, 74,348.99 and 14,515.67 is: 21,770.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,573.28 : 74,348.99 = 14,515.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,573.28/74,348.99 = 14,515.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,573.28x = 74,348.99 × 14,515.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,573.28x = 1,079,225,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,225,571.40/49,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770.31

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