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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,584.92, 74,377.40 and 14,524.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,584.92, 74,377.40 and 14,524.61 is: 21,786.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,584.92 : 74,377.40 = 14,524.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,584.92/74,377.40 = 14,524.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,584.92x = 74,377.40 × 14,524.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,584.92x = 1,080,302,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,302,283.30/49,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,786.91

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