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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,607.21, 74,411.42 and 14,547.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,607.21, 74,411.42 and 14,547.58 is: 21,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,607.21 : 74,411.42 = 14,547.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,607.21/74,411.42 = 14,547.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,607.21x = 74,411.42 × 14,547.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,607.21x = 1,082,506,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,506,085.36/49,607.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.55

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