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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,622.34, 74,407.92 and 14,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,622.34, 74,407.92 and 14,557.44 is: 21,828.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,622.34 : 74,407.92 = 14,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,622.34/74,407.92 = 14,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,622.34x = 74,407.92 × 14,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,622.34x = 1,083,188,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,188,830.92/49,622.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.65

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