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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,625.91, 74,438.86 and 14,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,625.91, 74,438.86 and 14,565.56 is: 21,848.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,625.91 : 74,438.86 = 14,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,625.91/74,438.86 = 14,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,625.91x = 74,438.86 × 14,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,625.91x = 1,084,243,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,243,831.34/49,625.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.34

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