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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,577.19, 74,365.78 and 14,516.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,577.19, 74,365.78 and 14,516.85 is: 21,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,577.19 : 74,365.78 = 14,516.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,577.19/74,365.78 = 14,516.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,577.19x = 74,365.78 × 14,516.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,577.19x = 1,079,556,873.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,556,873.39/49,577.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,775.27

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