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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,653.28, 74,495.04 and 14,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,653.28, 74,495.04 and 14,593.24 is: 21,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,653.28 : 74,495.04 = 14,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,653.28/74,495.04 = 14,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,653.28x = 74,495.04 × 14,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,653.28x = 1,087,123,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,123,997.53/49,653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.30

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