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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,649.01, 74,473.53 and 14,588.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,649.01, 74,473.53 and 14,588.67 is: 21,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,649.01 : 74,473.53 = 14,588.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,649.01/74,473.53 = 14,588.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,649.01x = 74,473.53 × 14,588.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,649.01x = 1,086,469,752.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,469,752.91/49,649.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.01

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