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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,594.78, 74,382.44 and 14,525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,594.78, 74,382.44 and 14,525.02 is: 21,784.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,594.78 : 74,382.44 = 14,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,594.78/74,382.44 = 14,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,594.78x = 74,382.44 × 14,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,594.78x = 1,080,406,428.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,406,428.65/49,594.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,784.68

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