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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,615.87, 74,425.02 and 14,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,615.87, 74,425.02 and 14,556.64 is: 21,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,615.87 : 74,425.02 = 14,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,615.87/74,425.02 = 14,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,615.87x = 74,425.02 × 14,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,615.87x = 1,083,378,037.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,378,037.07/49,615.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,835.31

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