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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,611.71, 74,418.18 and 14,552.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,611.71, 74,418.18 and 14,552.09 is: 21,828.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611.71 : 74,418.18 = 14,552.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611.71/74,418.18 = 14,552.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611.71x = 74,418.18 × 14,552.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611.71x = 1,082,940,053.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,940,053.00/49,611.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.32

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