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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,633.92, 74,463.42 and 14,573.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,633.92, 74,463.42 and 14,573.58 is: 21,864.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,633.92 : 74,463.42 = 14,573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,633.92/74,463.42 = 14,573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,633.92x = 74,463.42 × 14,573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,633.92x = 1,085,198,608.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,198,608.44/49,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,864.05

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