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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,649.28, 74,489.04 and 14,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,649.28, 74,489.04 and 14,589.24 is: 21,888.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,649.28 : 74,489.04 = 14,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,649.28/74,489.04 = 14,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,649.28x = 74,489.04 × 14,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,649.28x = 1,086,738,481.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,738,481.93/49,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.30

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