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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,604.52, 74,405.78 and 14,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,604.52, 74,405.78 and 14,543.40 is: 21,814.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,604.52 : 74,405.78 = 14,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,604.52/74,405.78 = 14,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,604.52x = 74,405.78 × 14,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,604.52x = 1,082,113,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,113,020.85/49,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,814.81

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