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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,588.65, 74,382.96 and 14,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,588.65, 74,382.96 and 14,528.30 is: 21,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,588.65 : 74,382.96 = 14,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,588.65/74,382.96 = 14,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,588.65x = 74,382.96 × 14,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,588.65x = 1,080,657,585.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,657,585.85/49,588.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,792.44

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