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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,589.65, 74,384.46 and 14,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,589.65, 74,384.46 and 14,529.30 is: 21,793.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,589.65 : 74,384.46 = 14,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,589.65/74,384.46 = 14,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,589.65x = 74,384.46 × 14,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,589.65x = 1,080,754,134.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,754,134.68/49,589.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.95

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