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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,597.60, 74,389.20 and 14,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,597.60, 74,389.20 and 14,533.60 is: 21,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,597.60 : 74,389.20 = 14,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,597.60/74,389.20 = 14,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,597.60x = 74,389.20 × 14,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,597.60x = 1,081,142,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,142,877.12/49,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,798.29

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