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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,615.48, 74,423.62 and 14,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,615.48, 74,423.62 and 14,555.70 is: 21,833.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,615.48 : 74,423.62 = 14,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,615.48/74,423.62 = 14,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,615.48x = 74,423.62 × 14,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,615.48x = 1,083,287,885.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,287,885.63/49,615.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.67

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