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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,611.96, 74,418.62 and 14,552.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,611.96, 74,418.62 and 14,552.33 is: 21,828.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611.96 : 74,418.62 = 14,552.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611.96/74,418.62 = 14,552.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611.96x = 74,418.62 × 14,552.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611.96x = 1,082,963,871.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,963,871.53/49,611.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.69

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