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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,575.19, 74,362.78 and 14,514.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,575.19, 74,362.78 and 14,514.85 is: 21,772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,575.19 : 74,362.78 = 14,514.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,575.19/74,362.78 = 14,514.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,575.19x = 74,362.78 × 14,514.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,575.19x = 1,079,364,330.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,364,330.91/49,575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,772.27

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