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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,625.70, 74,440.89 and 14,562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,625.70, 74,440.89 and 14,562.42 is: 21,844.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,625.70 : 74,440.89 = 14,562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,625.70/74,440.89 = 14,562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,625.70x = 74,440.89 × 14,562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,625.70x = 1,084,039,505.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,039,505.35/49,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,844.32

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