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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,590.58, 74,385.87 and 14,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,590.58, 74,385.87 and 14,530.24 is: 21,795.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,590.58 : 74,385.87 = 14,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,590.58/74,385.87 = 14,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,590.58x = 74,385.87 × 14,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,590.58x = 1,080,844,543.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,844,543.71/49,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,795.36

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