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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,623.21, 74,435.49 and 14,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,623.21, 74,435.49 and 14,563.58 is: 21,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,623.21 : 74,435.49 = 14,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,623.21/74,435.49 = 14,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,623.21x = 74,435.49 × 14,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,623.21x = 1,084,046,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,046,841.28/49,623.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.56

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