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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,628.97, 74,443.86 and 14,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,628.97, 74,443.86 and 14,569.20 is: 21,853.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,628.97 : 74,443.86 = 14,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,628.97/74,443.86 = 14,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,628.97x = 74,443.86 × 14,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,628.97x = 1,084,587,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,587,485.11/49,628.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,853.92

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