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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,652.73, 74,479.07 and 14,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,652.73, 74,479.07 and 14,592.38 is: 21,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,652.73 : 74,479.07 = 14,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,652.73/74,479.07 = 14,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,652.73x = 74,479.07 × 14,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,652.73x = 1,086,826,555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,826,555.57/49,652.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.56

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