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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,595.09, 74,393.24 and 14,535.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,595.09, 74,393.24 and 14,535.45 is: 21,803.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,595.09 : 74,393.24 = 14,535.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,595.09/74,393.24 = 14,535.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,595.09x = 74,393.24 × 14,535.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,595.09x = 1,081,339,147.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,339,147.68/49,595.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,803.35

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