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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,635.40, 74,452.50 and 14,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,635.40, 74,452.50 and 14,573.80 is: 21,860.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,635.40 : 74,452.50 = 14,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,635.40/74,452.50 = 14,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,635.40x = 74,452.50 × 14,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,635.40x = 1,085,055,844.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,055,844.50/49,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,860.52

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