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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,574.41, 74,350.68 and 14,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,574.41, 74,350.68 and 14,516.80 is: 21,771.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,574.41 : 74,350.68 = 14,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,574.41/74,350.68 = 14,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,574.41x = 74,350.68 × 14,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,574.41x = 1,079,333,711.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,333,711.11/49,574.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,771.99

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