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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,625.06, 74,438.80 and 14,565.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,625.06, 74,438.80 and 14,565.83 is: 21,849.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,625.06 : 74,438.80 = 14,565.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,625.06/74,438.80 = 14,565.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,625.06x = 74,438.80 × 14,565.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,625.06x = 1,084,262,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,262,497.60/49,625.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.09

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