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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.16, 74,419.64 and 14,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.16, 74,419.64 and 14,542.96 is: 21,817.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.16 : 74,419.64 = 14,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.16/74,419.64 = 14,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.16x = 74,419.64 × 14,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.16x = 1,082,281,847.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,281,847.73/49,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,817.49

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