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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,631.40, 74,446.50 and 14,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,631.40, 74,446.50 and 14,569.80 is: 21,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,631.40 : 74,446.50 = 14,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,631.40/74,446.50 = 14,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,631.40x = 74,446.50 × 14,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,631.40x = 1,084,670,615.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,670,615.70/49,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.52

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