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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,591.78, 74,377.95 and 14,522.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,591.78, 74,377.95 and 14,522.02 is: 21,780.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,591.78 : 74,377.95 = 14,522.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,591.78/74,377.95 = 14,522.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,591.78x = 74,377.95 × 14,522.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,591.78x = 1,080,118,077.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,118,077.46/49,591.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,780.18

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