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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,611.48, 74,417.62 and 14,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,611.48, 74,417.62 and 14,551.70 is: 21,827.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611.48 : 74,417.62 = 14,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611.48/74,417.62 = 14,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611.48x = 74,417.62 × 14,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611.48x = 1,082,902,880.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,902,880.95/49,611.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.67

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