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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,625.16, 74,437.73 and 14,564.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,625.16, 74,437.73 and 14,564.81 is: 21,847.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,625.16 : 74,437.73 = 14,564.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,625.16/74,437.73 = 14,564.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,625.16x = 74,437.73 × 14,564.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,625.16x = 1,084,171,644.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,171,644.10/49,625.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.22

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