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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,595.78, 74,383.94 and 14,526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,595.78, 74,383.94 and 14,526.02 is: 21,786.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,595.78 : 74,383.94 = 14,526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,595.78/74,383.94 = 14,526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,595.78x = 74,383.94 × 14,526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,595.78x = 1,080,502,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,502,600.12/49,595.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,786.18

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