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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,597.38, 74,406.96 and 14,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,597.38, 74,406.96 and 14,537.34 is: 21,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,597.38 : 74,406.96 = 14,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,597.38/74,406.96 = 14,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,597.38x = 74,406.96 × 14,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,597.38x = 1,081,679,275.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,679,275.89/49,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,809.20

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