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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,591.08, 74,387.24 and 14,531.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,591.08, 74,387.24 and 14,531.46 is: 21,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,591.08 : 74,387.24 = 14,531.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,591.08/74,387.24 = 14,531.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,591.08x = 74,387.24 × 14,531.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,591.08x = 1,080,955,202.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,955,202.57/49,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,797.37

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