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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,599.27, 74,398.84 and 14,538.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,599.27, 74,398.84 and 14,538.89 is: 21,808.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,599.27 : 74,398.84 = 14,538.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,599.27/74,398.84 = 14,538.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,599.27x = 74,398.84 × 14,538.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,599.27x = 1,081,676,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,676,700.54/49,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,808.32

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