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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,592.78, 74,379.45 and 14,523.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,592.78, 74,379.45 and 14,523.02 is: 21,781.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,592.78 : 74,379.45 = 14,523.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,592.78/74,379.45 = 14,523.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,592.78x = 74,379.45 × 14,523.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,592.78x = 1,080,214,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,214,239.94/49,592.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,781.68

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