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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,637.61, 74,461.88 and 14,580

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,637.61, 74,461.88 and 14,580 is: 21,871.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,637.61 : 74,461.88 = 14,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,637.61/74,461.88 = 14,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,637.61x = 74,461.88 × 14,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,637.61x = 1,085,654,246.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,654,246.85/49,637.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871.61

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