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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,595.49, 74,397.69 and 14,535.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,595.49, 74,397.69 and 14,535.45 is: 21,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,595.49 : 74,397.69 = 14,535.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,595.49/74,397.69 = 14,535.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,595.49x = 74,397.69 × 14,535.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,595.49x = 1,081,403,903.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,403,903.11/49,595.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.48

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