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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,619.91, 74,432.30 and 14,556.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,619.91, 74,432.30 and 14,556.63 is: 21,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,619.91 : 74,432.30 = 14,556.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,619.91/74,432.30 = 14,556.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,619.91x = 74,432.30 × 14,556.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,619.91x = 1,083,483,451.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,483,451.15/49,619.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,835.66

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