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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,596.15, 74,394.83 and 14,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,596.15, 74,394.83 and 14,536.52 is: 21,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,596.15 : 74,394.83 = 14,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,596.15/74,394.83 = 14,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,596.15x = 74,394.83 × 14,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,596.15x = 1,081,441,562.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,441,562.22/49,596.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.95

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