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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.21, 74,409.92 and 14,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.21, 74,409.92 and 14,546.58 is: 21,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.21 : 74,409.92 = 14,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.21/74,409.92 = 14,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.21x = 74,409.92 × 14,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.21x = 1,082,409,854.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,409,854.07/49,606.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,820.05

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