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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,652.76, 74,491.50 and 14,592.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,652.76, 74,491.50 and 14,592.42 is: 21,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,652.76 : 74,491.50 = 14,592.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,652.76/74,491.50 = 14,592.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,652.76x = 74,491.50 × 14,592.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,652.76x = 1,087,011,254.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,011,254.43/49,652.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,892.26

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