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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,610.71, 74,416.68 and 14,551.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,610.71, 74,416.68 and 14,551.09 is: 21,826.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,610.71 : 74,416.68 = 14,551.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,610.71/74,416.68 = 14,551.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,610.71x = 74,416.68 × 14,551.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,610.71x = 1,082,843,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,843,808.18/49,610.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.82

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