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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,587.59, 74,381.99 and 14,527.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,587.59, 74,381.99 and 14,527.95 is: 21,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,587.59 : 74,381.99 = 14,527.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,587.59/74,381.99 = 14,527.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,587.59x = 74,381.99 × 14,527.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,587.59x = 1,080,617,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,617,758.98/49,587.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,792.10

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